Quality Engineer **Date:** Nov 13, 2024 **Location:** Hickory, NC, US, 28601 **Company:** Corning Requisition Number: 65714 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. Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use. **Role Purpose** Support global cable plants in enhancing supplier quality, from supplier selection through to maintenance and performance improvement. Managing raw material specifications, monitoring quality performance, and driving improvements through strategic projects. Leading the globalization of material specification for cable operations, replicating, and standardizing best practices. Ensure that quality issues are addressed through improvement projects, to evaluate the impact of changes on product attributes, and to facilitate the onboarding of new suppliers or products for cost reduction. Key responsibilities include identifying improvement initiatives, leading the development and execution of material or process improvement projects at suppliers, and leveraging knowledge of material specifications to introduce alternative material technologies. Must be able to work across various functional groups and maintain supplier COA, PPAP, quality performance audits, and relevant supplier quality systems. **THIS POSITION CAN ALSO BE LOCATED IN NEWTON, NC** **Key Responsibilities** + Direct the globalization of materials specification for cable operations. Replicate, implement and standardize best-in-class processes for cable operations. + Ensure quality issues resulting from material performance are address through improvement projects and material change. Product Quality Architecture should be updated as necessary. + Evaluate the impact of product, process and equipment changes on product attributes and quality architectures. + Drives early identification of vulnerabilities or quality issues, assigns ownership, and ensures implementation of actions to ensure improvement. + Facilitate efforts in understanding processes capability and product quality architecture. + Work with Div. Eng and Plants onboarding new supplier/products for cost reduction and capacity increase following PPAP/CPEA process. + Monitor Coating Supply COA values looking for trends or shift in performance. + Work with Product Engineering to ensure product and process qualification. + Lead/assist in authoring plant’s material improvement qualification plans (globally). + Identify key initiatives for regional improvement and ascertain how support can be provided to assist regions in progressing toward achieving them. + Lead/assist in developing and executing material/process improvement and cost reduction projects to improve cable making efficiency and cost while ensuring retention of quality. + Leverage material specification knowledge to introduce alternate material technology to plant production. + Facilitate and leverage available resource skill sets from around the world, including Technology, Quality, and Division Engineering groups. + Ability to work across various functional groups on a daily basis to accomplish goals. + Monitor and maintain supplier COA, PPAP, Supplier quality performance audits and relevant supplier quality systems. **Experiences/Education - Required** + Engineering Degree – Chemical, Ceramic or Materials + Good data collection and analysis skills; basic understanding of statistics and control charts. + Ability to handle multiple tasks and issues effectively. + Strong Facilitator, able to reach consensus within multi-functional groups. + Independent worker can complete a task with minimal supervision. + Ability to work in technical projects teams in leadership and subordinate roles. + Good written and verbal communications skills + Sound decision making skills. + Experience with MS-office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint). + Effective in Project Management + Structured problem-solving skills to drive to root cause (e.g., KT) + Familiarity with Quality Systems, audits, TL and ISO Certifications or other types of Quality certifications + Ability to drive projects to closure. **Experiences/Education - Desired** + Experience with various statistical packages like SAS and Minitab + Six Sigma Black or Green Belt or DMAIC project experience **This position does not support immigration sponsorship.** The range for this position is $79,997.00 - $109,996.00 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. **Nearest Major Market:** Hickory