Job Description

Position: Process Engineer III , Req#: CRNGJP00028302

Location: Hickory, NC (100% Onsite only)

Duration: 5+ Months Contract

Preference is for candidates to reside locally. Top preference will be given to those candidates. Candidates who live outside the area and are willing to relocate at their own expense may be considered, but are not preferred.

Interview: 1st interview will be a 30-minute MS Teams meeting with 3-4 Corning engineers. The 2nd interview will be on-site.

Hours of Work/Work Schedule/Flex-Time:

• Typical 40 hours per week. May require working weekends/holidays or longer days to support project schedule.

Job Description:

Required Education/Years and Area of Experience:

• BS in chemical, mechanical, materials, statistics, industrial engineering. (BS is a hard requirement).
• Minimum Experience: 5+ Years. Experience in fiber or cable manufacturing is a plus. Manufacturing experience is preferred.

Required Experience/Skills:

• Experience with high-speed optical fiber cable manufacturing equipment is a plus (jacketing, ribbon stranding, buffering)
• Effective technical leadership, organization, and planning skills, with ability to handle changing priorities.
• Creative/innovative problem solving.
• Experience in successfully completing projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent Analytical Skills - Decision-making based on data.
• Must be a self-starter, able to work in team environment and motivate others.
• Strong data analysis, interpretation, visualization, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in using software packages such as JMP, Minitab and Power-BI to analyze and display data.
• Excellent communications, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Ability to collaborate and work with diverse teams (skills, gender, culture, race, etc.)
• Capable of multitasking
• Skills and experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Design of Experiments (DoE) methods.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in process improvement

Key Accountabilities :

• Supports manufacturing process improvements, variability reduction, defect reduction, process control, throughput improvements and 6-Sigma initiatives.
• Supports problem-solving in manufacturing, including root cause identification and resolution.
• Applies knowledge of engineering principles and methods to resolve challenges.
• Demonstrates personal use of engineering tools and methodologies such as 6-Sigma, TRIZ, KT-PA, MEE, etc. to understand and address root causes of production issues.
• Conducts experimentation to expand process understanding and support technology deployment.
• Lead and/or supports in the development of standard work documentation to include SOPs, SOS, Job Aids and Training Documentation.
• Ensures safe work practices.

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