Regional NPI Quality Engineer
Corning
Regional NPI Quality Engineer
Corning
Specialty glass, ceramics, and tech components
Requisition Number: 79064
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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.
• Lead NPI quality readiness activities, including APQP, risk assessments, and control plan deployment
• Identify and mitigate risks across design, process development, and industrialization phases
• Ensure product and process capability prior to production launch (validation, qualification, testing)
• Drive early root cause analysis for design and process issues to prevent downstream defects
• Translate quality requirements into actionable engineering controls and inspection/test methods
• Partner with R&D, Engineering, and Operations to ensure design-for-quality and manufacturability
• Integrate lessons learned from customer issues and production into future NPI programs
• Monitor key quality metrics during ramp-up and drive corrective actions to stabilize performance
• Drive prevention-focused quality execution to reduce launch risk and accelerate time to stable production
• Aligns with QMS execution for control systems and documentation
• Supports customer issue resolution through strong system discipline
• Support Product Quality Architecture Certifications and Sustainability program
• Support Cost of Quality monitoring and improvements
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field
• 5–7 years of experience in quality engineering, QMS, or related discipline
• Strong knowledge of QMS standards, audit processes, and compliance requirements
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (e.g., Six Sigma, DMAIC, 8D)
• Project Management Experience (Member)
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills
• Experience in manufacturing/engineering environments with system-level quality focus
• Strong Command of the English Language (spoken, written, and comprehension)
• Progressive experience in quality
• Process engineering experience (capability, variation reduction, control plans)
• Project Management Experience (Leader)
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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.
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