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Corning Incorporated · 19 hours ago

Sterilization Process Engineer

Durham, NC

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$70K/yr - $96K/yr

0+ years exp

Corning Incorporated is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science, and they are seeking a Sterilization Process Engineer to support their sterilization technology and processes. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve operations, troubleshoot issues, and provide technical leadership in sterilization processes.

Manufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Actively collaborate with other site engineers, operations personnel, and suppliers to maintain and improve operations

Work with operations to gather support needed, information, and provide updates on process status

Quickly respond to production and process upsets, troubleshoot production issues, diagnose problems, and implement corrective action (machine fix, process change, etc.) to reestablish operations

Work with operations to further develop SPC/SQC for process discipline and control (PD/PC)

Provides technical leadership in assigned processes and escalate issues appropriately

Act to continuously improve and expand the core process capabilities

Use of engineering first principles like MEE to drive mechanistic understanding and root cause identifications

Responsible for providing technical expertise and strategic direction for sterilization

Supporting and executing activities related to development, validation, routine sterilization and requalification activities

Lead and work collaboratively across project teams as assigned, which may include commercial product support, continuous improvement activities, innovation projects, or other activities related to sterilization

Reviewing and analyzing process data for trends and improvement areas

Monitor internal asset performance with focus to 98% uptime

Documents changes via the change control process

Train maintenance and operations personnel on processes and machinery to transfer operations knowledge and ensure operational efficiency and product quality

Must respond to off-hours calls (rotating coverage schedule) to resolve process upsets or systems downtime events; occasionally must flex working schedule as required to meet business needs

Provide indirect leadership to assigned technical and hourly associates to achieve departmental quality, quantity, service, cost, and safety goals

Qualification

Sterilization techniquesEngineering problem solvingData analysis softwareRadiation technologyMedical device quality systemsDMAIC principlesExperimental practicesTraining skillsOperational efficiencyCreative problem solvingCollaboration skillsTechnical leadershipCommunication skills

Required

Minimum Bachelor's degree in engineering, material science, physics, physical science or other related science degree program

0-3 years experience in engineering or manufacturing environments

Creative/innovative problem solving

Able to collaborate across organizational boundaries and integrate solutions

Strong experimental practices and engineering problem solving; can understand fundamentals and recognize deviations and implement routine solutions

Proficient in the use of software programs such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Preferred

Broad knowledge of sterilization techniques and fundamentals

Become a subject matter expert in sterilization technology

Experience with radiation technology, electron beam (e-beam) nuclear applications, physics, gamma irradiation or technology transferable to product sterilization via radiation technologies

Experience within the Life Sciences or medical device industries

Medical device quality systems and sterility assurance requirements

DMAIC and/or lean manufacturing principles

Equipment and product design and validation experience

Familiarity with radiation, heat, filtration, and chemical sterilization methods and associated international standards (ISO 11135, ISO 14937, ISO 11137, ISO 13408)

Working knowledge of microbiological testing, biocompatibility and associated international standards (ISO 11737, ISO 11138, ISO 14161, ISO 10993) required to support sterilization process validation

Experience working with data analysis software (JMP, Minitab, etc.)

Benefits

Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well.

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.

Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.