Corning

Specialty glass, ceramics, and tech components

Equipment Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeShanghai, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or above, with a major in optical science or mechanical engineering.
At least 5 years of experience in fiber engineering or another related manufacturing engineering area.
A demonstrated record of engineering or technical accomplishments, including sustainable incremental improvement or step changes in capability or performance.
A demonstrated ability to deliver results through project or organizational leadership.
A demonstrated track record in performance results and people development.
Understand the department's major environmental and safety factors, know relevant environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations, and follow company environmental, health, and safety rules, policies, procedures, standard operating procedures, and other requirements.
Have solid connectivity process and engineering knowledge, including automation, process, material, control, and mechanical knowledge.
Have technical people-management skills and project-management skills.
Be familiar with quality and environmental, health, and safety management systems such as ISO 9000 and ISO 14001.
Be familiar with process, quality, and cost control and improvement tools such as statistical process control, design of experiments, failure mode and effects analysis, industrial engineering, and the seven quality tools.
Have strong data-analysis capability and hands-on experience using tools such as Minitab.
Have knowledge of manufacturing accounting and control.
Have good communication and coordination skills for extensive cross-functional collaboration, as well as people skills and the ability to communicate and coach.
Have good written and oral English communication skills.
Have good personal-computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Initiate and provide the plant automation strategy and roadmap.
Design, develop, and deliver automation solutions, fixtures, and new technologies to meet different project requirements.
Lead and/or direct technician resources to improve equipment and processes.
Achieve low-cost manufacturing, superior quality and service, and improved capability and capacity.
Manage equipment and maintenance technicians performing TS and total productive maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and maintain technician motivation and efficiency.
Coordinate multiple project leaders to deliver key plant objectives.
Work with engineering and production teams to identify opportunities for further improvement and lead improvement projects.
Manage and communicate the status of key engineering initiatives that drive manufacturing performance.
Develop equipment and tooling maintenance programs and reporting systems, recommend equipment and tooling improvements, and provide training to the maintenance team.
Use industrial engineering tools and methodologies to analyze manufacturing data and identify issues and opportunities for improvement.
Apply tools such as Minitab and other analytical approaches to support problem solving.
Drive lean improvement projects across the factory.
Lead and support continuous-improvement initiatives focused on efficiency and operational excellence.
Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to coordinate and drive improvement actions.
Support the factory in strengthening process and equipment collaboration through structured analysis and project execution.

Desired Qualifications

Have some knowledge of production and maintenance management and related tools such as 5S, total quality management, and mini-company.
Have knowledge of manufacturing excellence tools such as AME, KT, and Lean.
Have experience across multiple organizations or plants.
Have some knowledge of facilities.
Have some knowledge of fiber applications and providing technical support to outside customers.

Requisition Number: 76324

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Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Key Responsibilities

Initiate and provide plant automation strategy and roadmap
Design, develop and deliver automation solution/ fixtures and new technologies to meet different project requirement
Lead and/or direct technician resources in the improvement of equipment and process
Achieve low-cost manufacturing, superior quality/service and improved capability/capacity
Manage equipment and maintenance technician to perform TS, TPM to ensure the reliability of the equipment, keep technicians’ high motivation and efficiency
Coordinate multiple project leaders to deliver on key plant objectives.
Work with engineering and production team to identify the opportunities for further improvement. Lead the improvement project.
Manage and communicate status of key engineering initiatives that drive manufacturing performance
Develop equipment/tooling maintenance program and reporting system. Make recommendations for equipment and tooling improvement. Provide training to maintenance team
Use industrial engineering tools and methodologies to analyze manufacturing data and identify issues / opportunities for improvement
Apply tools such as Minitab and other analytical approaches to support problem solving
Drive lean improvement projects across the factory
Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives with a strong focus on efficiency and operational excellence
Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to coordinate and drive improvement actions
Support the factory in strengthening process and equipment collaboration through structured analysis and project execution

Education & Experience

Bachelor and /or above
Major in optical science or mechanical engineering
At least 5 years experiences in fiber engineering or other related manufacturing engineering area
Demonstrated track record of engineering / technical accomplishment such as delivery of sustainable incremental improvement, step change in capability / performance, etc
Demonstrated delivery of results through project or organizational leadership
Demonstrated track record (Performance Results and People Development)

Required Skills

Required by Legal or EHS:

Well understand and master the major environmental and safety factors involved in the department
Know EHS relevant law and regulations
Obey all company EHS rules (Include: Policy, Procedure, SOP and other requirements).

Competencies (knowledge, skills, and behaviors)

Solid connectivity process and engineering knowledge including automation, process, material, control, mechanical and other related knowledge.
Technical people management skill
Project management skill
Familiar with quality, EH&S management system such as ISO9000, ISO14001,
Familiar with process/quality/cost control and improvement tools such as SPC, DOE, FMEA, IE, seven quality tools
Strong data analysis capability, with hands-on experience using tools such as Minitab
Cross-functional collaboration
Good communication and coordination skills are essential, as this role requires extensive cross-functional collaboration
Knowledge of manufacturing accounting and control
Good people skill with communication and coach
Good written and oral English communication
Good PC skills such as Microsoft office and outlook

Desired Skills

Have some knowledge with production and maintenance management and related tools such as 5S, TQM, mini-company and others
Knowledge of manufacturing excellence tools (AME, KT, Lean)
Experience across multiple organizations/plants
Have some knowledge with facility
Have some knowledge of fiber application and technical support for outside customer

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at [email protected].

About the Company

Corning

Specialty glass, ceramics, and tech components

Corning develops and manufactures specialty glass, ceramics, and related components for a range of industries. Its engineered glass and ceramic materials are produced and integrated into devices and systems such as smartphone screens, high‑performance displays, optical networks, automotive emissions controls, and life‑science equipment. The company differentiates itself with a broad portfolio across multiple markets, material science expertise, reliable supply, and end‑to‑end components and systems. Its goal is to help customers achieve performance and reliability by providing durable, high‑quality materials and connected solutions that scale with growing demand.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Corning, NY
Founded: 1851

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