Forming Process Engineer

Date: May 24, 2024

Location: Painted Post, NY, US, 14870

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 63320

Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.

We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers.

Corning’s Environmental Technologies segment manufactures ceramic substrates and filter products for emissions control in mobile and stationary applications around the world.

Scope of Position:

• Supports or leads continuous improvement activities, new product or process introductions and cost reduction projects.

• Support manufacturing improvement initiatives, including fundamental understanding, variability reduction, defect reduction and process control improvement.

• Improve existing manufacturing processes and capabilities.

• Develop methods and processes to improve existing products.

• Develop methods and processes to implement new products and processes.

• Works with other team members to solve difficult technical, engineering related problems.

• Supports drive to fundamental process understanding and lowest cost producer objectives.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Provide engineering expertise and leadership for process technologies within the Diesel Manufacturing Plant’s Forming Department (Corning Environmental Technologies).

• Manufacturing problem solving as needed in support of operations, including root cause identification and resolution.

• Apply knowledge of engineering principles and methods to resolve challenges.

• Supports new product introductions through equipment installation, process certification, documentation, and training.

• Trains operators and trades personnel on new equipment and processes.

• Uses rigorous processes and technical knowledge to build detailed technical understanding for key process steps.

• Functions as a team member or team leader on focused projects.

• Functions as a product owner for extrusion products.

• Troubleshoots material, process and equipment issues, identifies root cause and implements corrective action.

• Implements and documents material, process and/or equipment changes.

• Uses simple statistical tools and Designed Experiments (DOE) in process problem solving and process improvement; Uses more sophisticated statistical tools and DOE techniques in problem solving and process/product improvement.

• Assure quality and repeatability of processes and products.

• Assures safety of operators and equipment and complies with safety and environmental regulations.

• Develops SME knowledge of material, process and/or equipment in focused areas of manufacturing or engineering.

• Executes cost reduction and improvement (DMAIC) projects in line with business objectives.

Required Education and Experience:

• BS or MS in Engineering (Materials, Mechanical, Chemical)

• 0-3 years of engineering work experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

• Technical competence in materials or ceramic process engineering.

• Aptitude for successfully driving to root cause and implementing step change improvement in manufacturing.

• Demonstrated effectiveness at technical problem-solving and decision-making.

• Strong technical fundamentals with process engineering skills.

• Strong working knowledge of MS Excel, including formulas, graphing functions and data analysis.

• Practical experience with basic statistics, familiarity with advanced statistical methods.

Desired Skills:

• Six Sigma Green Belt trained

• Demonstrated technical expertise in process improvement, measurement, characterization or ceramics processing

Soft Skills:

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Personal initiative and commitment

• Organized with good planning and time management skills

• Ability to build relationships within cross functional groups; team building skills

• Positive attitude, flexible and good work ethic

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $66,664.00 - $91,663.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.

Corning Puts YOU First!

We are committed to supporting your health, financial, career development, and life goals as you grow professionally and personally to achieve your highest potential. All benefits begin as soon as you start your career at Corning.

• Our monetary peer-to-peer recognition program is tied to ourand celebrates you and your colleagues’ contributions.

• Health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, mental health/substance use, fitness, and disease management programs.

• Financial benefits include a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows steadily throughout your career.

• Companywide bonus and attractive short- and long-term compensation programs are available based on your role and responsibilities.

• Professional development programs help you grow and achieve your career goals.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at.

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