About this role
<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Requisition Number: 76026</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Role Purpose</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Are you passionate about bringing innovative products to life and accelerating their transition from design to high-volume manufacturing?</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Join Corning and play a key role in developing next-generation optical connectivity solutions, driving manufacturing excellence, cost optimization, and product industrialization in a global engineering environment.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>What is your role?</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">As a Senior NPI Engineer, you will lead the successful transition of new products from development into manufacturing. Working closely with cross-functional engineering and operations teams, you will drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM), process optimization, cost modeling, and quality readiness to ensure products are launched efficiently, reliably, and competitively.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Major responsibilities and tasks of the position:</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Lead product and process industrialization activities for New Product Introduction (NPI) projects, ensuring successful manufacturing readiness and launch.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) initiatives, process capability improvement, and cost optimization strategies to meet quality, capacity, and financial objectives.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Develop and improve manufacturing processes using DMAIC methodology and statistical analysis to achieve operational excellence.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Collaborate with engineering, operations, and quality teams to ensure compliance with Product Quality Architecture requirements and implement best manufacturing practices across sites.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Identify manufacturing capability gaps and support continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and equipment deployment projects.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to engineers and technicians across multiple locations.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>What do you need to have?</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Optical Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process development, technology development, or industrialization.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Strong knowledge of fiber optic cable and connectivity products.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience working in high-volume, precision manufacturing environments.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Proven project management and problem-solving skills, including statistical analysis.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience with manual and semi-automated assembly processes for complex, high-precision products.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Fluent English and Spanish communication skills (minimum 80% bilingual).</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Preferred Qualifications</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience in optical fiber cable and connector assembly manufacturing.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Knowledge of connector preparation, polishing, furcation, optical testing, and cable management processes.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Green Belt DMAIC certification.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience implementing TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and Early Equipment Management (EEM).</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Background in optical physics applications within manufacturing environments.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>What do we offer?</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Competitive compensation and benefits package above market standards.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Opportunity to work on innovative technologies that connect the world.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">A collaborative and inclusive environment that supports learning, development, and career growth.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Exposure to global teams and high-impact engineering projects.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">The chance to influence the future of advanced manufacturing and product development.</span></li> </ul></div></div></div><p style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">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 </span><a style="font-size:14.0pt" href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=Corning%20Accommodations">[email protected]</a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">.</span></span></p>