About this role
Job title: Quality Assurance Engineer
About the Role Corning's Optical Communications segment has evolved to provide industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry. We are seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer in Shanghai to implement and continuously improve the quality management system, oversee its operation, upgrading and maintenance, and drive continuous improvement to ensure product quality and supplier performance. You will help connect the unconnected and move Corning forward by enabling high-quality mass production and new product transfers.
What You'll Do
- Implement and improve the company's quality management system, its operation, upgrading, and maintenance, to promote continuous improvement of the quality system.
- Provide timely supervision, inspection, and guidance of the implementation of management system documents.
- Lead annual internal audits, external audits, and management reviews of the quality system.
- Develop and implement quality management plans to ensure that the quality of products or services meets standards.
- Perform QA work related to the transfer and mass production stages of new project products.
- Participate in product development and design, process review, and new product validation; develop control plans and inspection standards to ensure QA compliance.
- Participate in the evaluation of new suppliers, quarterly performance evaluations and annual audits of key suppliers.
- Continuously promote quality awareness and quality capabilities among all employees.
- Complete other tasks as assigned by immediate supervisor.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Quality fields (required).
- CQE certification or equivalent (preferred).
- DMAIC Green Belt (preferred).
- English proficiency (oral and written) (required).
- Minimum 5-7 years in factory operational quality management; experience in the communications industry preferred.
- Certification for auditors of QEH&S (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) management systems (preferred).
- Experience with SPC, 8D, QC 7 Tools, MSA, LEAN, DOE’s variation reduction.
- Deep understanding of product quality control; proficient in using quality analysis tools and techniques.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and innovative thinking.
- Good organizational and coordination skills; high sense of responsibility and professional ethics.
- Good written English skills.
Nice to Have
- CQE certification (preferred).
- ISO QEH&S auditor certification (preferred).
- Additional experience in supplier quality management and cross-functional collaboration.