Quality Engineer
Requisition Number: 78024
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Corning's Manufacturing, Technology and Engineering division (MTE) is recognized as the leader in engineering excellence & innovative manufacturing technologies by providing diverse skills to Corning’s existing & emerging businesses.
We anticipate & provide timely, valued, leading edge manufacturing technologies and engineering expertise. We partner with Corning’s businesses and the Science & Technology division. Together we create and sustain Corning’s manufacturing as a differential advantage.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
▪ Build up and/or implement appropriate quality management/control system on CM site or Corning new plant during early stage of product/process development. Lead/attend audit to monitor and maintain effective quality system.
▪ Lead to establish build-in quality in new product/process project. Coach existing manufacturing and to build-in quality (PQA) on the journey of total quality.
▪ Work with product engineering function to define product qualification specification for new products be transferred to new sites.
▪ Provides leadership in problem solving, and technical expertise, to ensure timely resolution of process issues, and higher level troubleshooting.
▪ Use of statistical data analysis and DOE in process problem solving and process/product improvement.
▪ Improving manufacturing capability by identifying and eliminating root cause(s) of variability.
▪ Evaluating measurement systems to improve quality and/or reduce inspection costs.
▪ Work on joint teams with production, technology, plant/division engineering to improve yield, throughput, and cycle time and process uptime etc.
▪ Transfer technology to divisions and manufacturing plants with full implementation of training and documentation systems (Standard Operation Procedures, Process Set-points and Training etc.)
▪ Work with research & development teams for new processes and product development and introductions.
Education & Experience
▪ B.S. degree or above in engineering, or science, math, statistics.
▪ At least three years related experience, especially on quality management system.
Required Skills
▪ Knowledge of quality management system, ISO9000 or IATF (TS) 16949 or relevant.
▪ Knowledge of process control/process discipline, SPC, DOE, Statistics, DMAIC, Taguchi and Total Quality methods.
▪ Ability to organize, collaborate team activities.
▪ Ability to influence diverse technical teams
▪ Ability to present data and analysis in both verbal and written/graphical form that broad audiences can understand
▪ Proficient in English. Good written and oral skills are essential.
Desired Skills
▪ Six Sigma DMAIC Green Belt or Black Belt certified.
▪ Very strong communication skills with ability to concisely communicate key issues and concepts to people at a variety of levels (from high levels of management to line operators working in the factory floor)
Soft Skills
▪ Project management skill.
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