Manufacturing Engineer II - Wilmington, NC

Job DescriptionATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.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 PurposeA manufacturing engineer monitors and improves established manufacturing processes and equipment. To do so, they must leverage:fundamental understanding of manufacturing within their area of expertise, and basic understanding of manufacturing outside their areadata retrieval, analysis and reporting techniquesrigorous problem-solving methodologiesscientific methods and experiment planningA manufacturing engineer makes changes to manufacturing processes and equipment with the goal of improving safety, reducing cost, improving quality, or increasing output. A manufacturing engineer also receives technology from development groups, delivers technology to production groups, and provides high level troubleshooting for manufacturing equipment issues.Key ResponsibilitiesWork closely with development teams to maximize potential for success of incoming manufacturing/productsCollect data for incoming products and compare vs. metricsPerform trend analysis (by equipment, attribute, product) and monitor/response plansRecommend improvements to manufacturing processes/equipment and drive equipment robustnessIdentify chronic issues and recommend corrective actionsEnsure accurate documentation for incoming manufacturing/productsCreate manufacturing improvement corrective action plans and solutionsProvide inputs about equipment maintenance requirements and shortfallsIdentify when engineering support is required to address significant production platform/process/specification issues or changesWork with production techs to drive equipment/manufacturing standardization and continuous improvementsInterface with production resources in other sections to drive consistency and share best practicesInterface with Engineering, Facilities, IT and Development organizations Work with Operations team to include section supervision, shift supervision, and associates as required to ensure teams understand new manufacturing processes/products Provide technical documentation for experiments conducted, changes made, and lessons learned as a result of above responsibilities.Train operational organizations on new manufacturing processes , products, or changes to established manufacturing processes and products.Additional Qualifications/ResponsibilitiesExperiences/Education - RequiredBS or greater in Mechanical, Chemical or Material Science1-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment,Strong data analysis skillsExperience with Excel (pivot tables) and AccessAbility to handle multiple tasks and issues effectivelyDirective and autonomousDecision making, communication and prioritization skillsExperiences/Education - DesiredExperience with various Fiber making platformsExperience with PI manufacturing booksExperience with statistical tools (JMP, Minitab, e.g.)Demonstrated project leadershipComputer Aided DesignThis 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.