.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.Role PurposeProvides subject matter expertise in engineering that improves product, process and/or equipment performance (cost, quality and service) and/or advances the innovation process to enable the delivery of new products. Provides solutions for increased process selects, increased material utilization, decreased costs, and improvement to product quality by planning, organizing and implementing projects.Key ResponsibilitiesProvides leadership in problem solving and technical expertise to ensure timely resolution of short-term process and equipment issues.Provides direction to other technicians/engineers, coaches junior engineers, and provides guidance to maintenance personnel.Leads projects to identify root causes of issues and implement permanent solutions.Provides disciplined project leadership across multiple stages of innovation for new product, process, cost reduction and capacity improvement initiatives.Recommends and implements permanent solutions to long-term performance issues.Develops and leads areas of the manufacturing and/or technical roadmap.Proficient in use of statistical data analysis and DOE in process problem solving and process/product improvement.Identifies, justifies, and implements cost reduction, capacity enhancement, and other improvement initiatives.Introduces new products and technologies.Meets all Environmental, Safety and Health requirements.Tracks the effectiveness of projects and implemented cost reductions.Designs and/or specifies new equipment or modifies existing equipment to continuously improve process performance.ExperiencesBachelor of Science or equivalent in a technical field.Yellow Belt Training.Track record of delivering results.Broad manufacturing and engineering experiences.Project leadership (scope to implementation).Coaching and developing junior engineers/technicians.EducationBachelor of Science (Engineering) or Masters of Science (Engineering or Applied Science).Black belt (6 Sigma or Innovation) training