Requisition Number: 74845 The company built on breakthroughs. Join us. Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible. How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more. Come break through with us. Corning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with: <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions</li> </ul> The Engineering Lead is responsible for leading a team of engineers to deliver high-quality, scalable, and reliable engineering solutions. This role combines hands-on technical expertise, people leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives. Position Responsibilities Technical Leadership • Lead design, development, review, and implementation of engineering solutions. • Serve as a technical expert and decision-maker for architecture, tools, and best practices. • Ensure adherence to engineering standards, safety, quality, and compliance requirements. • Review designs, calculations, code, or drawings and approve technical deliverables. Team Leadership & Mentoring • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers and/or technicians. • Allocate work, set priorities, and track progress against milestones. • Conduct technical reviews, performance feedback, and skill development plans. • Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Project & Delivery Management • Work closely with project managers, operations, and stakeholders to define scope and timelines. • Identify technical risks and implement mitigation plans. • Ensure delivery of projects with cost, quality, and performance targets met on time. • Support estimation, planning, and resource forecasting activities. Stakeholder Collaboration • Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as manufacturing, quality, IT, procurement, or product management. • Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders. • Support customer, audit, or regulatory interactions as required. Process & Continuous Improvement • Drive process improvements, standardization, and best practices. • Promote the use of modern tools, automation, and data-driven decision-making. • Support innovation, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis initiatives. What makes this a great job? • Provide process understanding and technology management for area • Opportunity to lead an engineering group that values an engineer’s contributions and has developed career paths for engineers in both managerial and technology ladders • technology driven manufacturing process that significantly augments an engineer’s background and current experiences with best in class manufacturing methods and equipment • Project management skills for monitoring capex spending, resource allocation and take necessary actions Minimum Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Telecommunications, Electronics, Electrical, Industrial, or related discipline). • 8–12 years of experience in Telecommunications operations, network engineering, or process excellence roles. • 2–4 years of experience in leading process improvement initiatives or technical teams. • Strong knowledge of telecom industry related engineering • Successful and proven experience in a technical position within a manufacturing plant • Demonstrated technical curiosity, ability to learn new processes/technologies, and commitment to and application of the scientific method & Manufacturing Engineering methodology. • Demonstrated track record of developing others and developing the “next generation” of technical talent. • Strong safety mindset/ orientation. • Experience with mechanical-optical devices • Strong written/oral communication skills • Experience working in a matrix environment, and demonstrated ability to influence diverse stakeholder groups Strongly preferred, Key Skills & Competencies : • Strong technical problem-solving and analytical skills • Leadership, mentoring, and team management • Project execution and stakeholder management • Excellent communication and documentation skills • Decision-making under ambiguity • •Continuous improvement and change mindset • Experience with Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, or OEE improvement programs • Exposure to automation, PLCs, SCADA, or MES systems • Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and reliability engineering • Safety-first mindset and regulatory compliance • Leadership, mentoring, and communication • Data-driven decision-making

Engineering Lead (Pune, MH, IN, 410501) @ Corning

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