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Corning Incorporated · 2 months ago

Manufacturing Development Engineer

Hickory, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$85K/yr - $117K/yr

5+ years exp

Corning Incorporated is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. They are seeking a Manufacturing Development Engineer responsible for the development of new processes, products, and equipment using coating, stranding, and extrusion techniques, while collaborating with various teams throughout the product development cycle.

Manufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Participate collaboratively in project teams to develop new equipment and processes

Conduct research, propose experiments, and analyze data to test hypotheses and enhance understanding of equipment & processes

Provide Corning with inventive solutions toward new development efforts

Identify and investigate new processing techniques to develop innovative cable designs

Collaborate with research and manufacturing functions throughout product development cycle

Communicate and document results in technical reports and presentations

Develop & maintain strong interaction with process development personnel located in US, Germany, Mexico, and Poland

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringProcess DevelopmentExtrusion TechniquesOptical Fiber KnowledgeMaterials Processing EquipmentMachine DesignData AnalysisProblem SolvingTechnical Communication

Required

BS in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or similar technical field (e.g., physics)

Minimum 5 years' professional experience with extrusion, mechanical design, or process development

Functional knowledge of physical phenomena (static and dynamic physics, heat and mass transfer, fluid mechanics, optics, etc.) with a strong background in machine design or machine systems integration or process development

The ability to work with other engineering disciplines to create prototype and industrial process equipment design solutions

Sound understanding of material properties and capabilities for use in machine design

Knowledge/experience in materials processing equipment for manufacturing

Strong problem solver that uses engineering principles and structured techniques

Demonstrated, applied aptitude for mechanical manufacturing processes

Ability to clearly communicate technical content to broad audiences

Capable of performing data analysis using statistical software (JMP, MiniTab, etc.)

Preferred

Knowledge & experience with Optical Fiber / Cable process development or manufacturing

Working knowledge experience of Machine and Process Controls (motion control, flow control, sensor technologies, PLC programming, etc…) and safety systems

Development experience in Process or Product design

Understanding of Ribboning, Stranding and Extrusion Processes

Proficient in DMAIC and MEE methodologies for problem solving

Benefits

Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.

As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.

Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.

Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.