Process Engineer

As a Process Engineer Fiber, Cable & Connectivity Solutions at Corning, your role is crucial in developing, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing processes to ensure high-quality, cost-effective, and scalable production of fiber, cable, and connectivity products. Your responsibilities will include: - Process Development & Optimization - Develop and maintain manufacturing processes for optical fiber, fiber optic cables, copper cables, and connectivity products such as connectors, patch cords, harnesses, and assemblies. - Define process flow diagrams, work instructions, control plans, and SOPs. - Optimize processes to enhance productivity, yield, and cost efficiency. - Establish and monitor critical process parameters and control limits. - Quality & Compliance - Ensure processes meet product quality standards and customer specifications. - Drive defect reduction through root cause analysis (RCA), CAPA, and PFMEA. - Support audits and compliance to ISO, customer, and telecom standards. - Improve process capability (Cp, Cpk) and reduce scrap and rework. - New Product & Process Introduction (NPI) - Support industrialization of new fiber, cable, or connectivity products. - Lead pilot runs, process qualification, and ramp-up to mass production. - Ensure smooth transition from development to production. - Manufacturing Support - Provide day-to-day process engineering support to production teams. - Troubleshoot process issues related to extrusion, stranding, jacketing, termination, polishing, testing, or assembly. - Collaborate with maintenance and automation teams for equipment reliability and improvements. - Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work closely with Production, Quality, R&D, Supply Chain, and EHS teams. - Coordinate with suppliers on materials, tooling, and process improvements. - Continuous Improvement - Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives to eliminate waste and variation. - Use data, SPC, and Pareto analysis to identify and prioritize improvements. In terms of qualifications, you should have: - Bachelors degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Industrial, Production, or Materials Engineering). - 38 years of experience in process engineering or manufacturing engineering. - Experience in fiber optic, cable, wire, electronics, or connectivity product manufacturing. - Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and quality systems. - Strong documentation and communication skills. - Strong Data Analysis skills (Control Charts, Pareto Analysis, Pivot Table) and Analytical mindset. - Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and/or as a team leader. - Experience with MS-office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and MS Access. - Six Sigma Green Belt or DMAIC project experience. Join Corning, the company that is constantly pushing boundaries and creating breakthroughs in glass, ceramic, and materials science. Be a part of a team that is shaping the future of communications and technology. As a Process Engineer Fiber, Cable & Connectivity Solutions at Corning, your role is crucial in developing, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing processes to ensure high-quality, cost-effective, and scalable production of fiber, cable, and connectivity products. Your responsibilities will include: - Process Development & Optimization - Develop and maintain manufacturing processes for optical fiber, fiber optic cables, copper cables, and connectivity products such as connectors, patch cords, harnesses, and assemblies. - Define process flow diagrams, work instructions, control plans, and SOPs. - Optimize processes to enhance productivity, yield, and cost efficiency. - Establish and monitor critical process parameters and control limits. - Quality & Compliance - Ensure processes meet product quality standards and customer specifications. - Drive defect reduction through root cause analysis (RCA), CAPA, and PFMEA. - Support audits and compliance to ISO, customer, and telecom standards. - Improve process capability (Cp, Cpk) and reduce scrap and rework. - New Product & Process Introduction (NPI) - Support industrialization of new fiber, cable, or connectivity products. - Lead pilot runs, process qualification, and ramp-up to mass production. - Ensure smooth transition from development to production. - Manufacturing Support - Provide day-to-day process engineering support to production teams. - Troubleshoot process issues related to extrusion, stranding, jacketing, termination, polishing, testing, or assembly. - Collaborate with maintenance and automation teams for equipment reliability and improvements. - Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work closely with Production, Quality, R&D, Supply Chain, and EHS teams. - Coordinate with suppliers on materials, tooling, and process improvements. - Continuous Improvement - Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen