Regional Automation Engineer

Regional Automation Engineer

Role Purpose

Works with other team members to solve difficult technical, engineering related problems. Supports or leads continuous improvement activities, new product or process introductions and cost reduction projects. Supports drive to fundamental process understanding and lowest cost producer objectives. Supports the development and execution of plans to evaluate new technology or improvements in existing technology resulting in a superior product in terms of quality and/or cost. Understands Corning's Intellectual property management processes and follows that process in documenting any intellectual property developed as part of a project

job Scope & Responsibilities

• Provide engineering analysis expertise to project teams that are responsible to deliver robust, cost-effective equipment, automation and machine systems to OCS manufacturing plants and processes on time.
• Lead and work with project team members to track and solve process yield issues and develop basic understanding of process requirements.
• Defines and documents equipment design specifications, develops equipment design concepts, design and follows construction of prototype and production equipment, conducts proof of concept tests, collects and evaluates data, and makes engineering recommendations.
• Interface with external machine builders, systems integrators, and suppliers to specify and successfully deliver fully integrated equipment’s systems to the internal customers on-time, on-budget, and in satisfaction of process performance measures.
• Actively participates in system integration, check-out, installation, debug, production start-up, and training of plant personnel.

Education & Experience

• 5+ years Project leading experience
• 5~8+ years Major in engineering department with BS or above degree - Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or Telecom related
• 5+ years in automation system design and engineering
• 5+ years international project experience involving new product development, new automation equipment development, prototyping, debug and optimization.

Required Skills

• Good commanding on automation equipment design and process equipment integration

• Detail oriented and able to perform with limited supervision

• Effective, high quality oral and written communication skills with English

• Proactive, independent, flexible, quick learner

• Hands-on experiences on improve functionalities of existing machines to extend their life time

• Customer oriented; meets customer needs with quality results

• Ability to build effective working relationships with others

• Ability to manage multiple priorities tasks

• Ability to contribute to the development of others

• Responsible for the accuracy of work performed; takes a proactive approach to ensure quality of work.

• Desired Skills

• 5~8+ years in equipment design field and engineering analysis experience to automate manual

• processes

• 3+ years in programming and simulation would be a plus

• 3+ years with CAD/CAM capability especially for CNC application would be a plus

• Familiar with industrial safety standard

• Basic understanding of LEAN and TPM would be a plus

• Experience on automation equipment design and integration such as material handling, CNC for

• finishing, conveyor, facility Automation, CCD integration.

• Familiar with commercial standard parts include mechanical and sensing components application and

• selection.

• Familiar with IT tolerance, Pneumatic, Hydraulic and Mechanical components.

• Familiar with setup-reduction, poka-yoke, continuous flow etc

• Familiar with connector manufacturing process – precision assembly, polishing, epoxy dispensing,

• curing…etc.

• Soft Skills

• Self starter who is able to satisfy their objectives and timelines with a minimal amount of supervision.

• Ability to work in a team based environment and participate on a matrix project team.

• Results oriented with a high commitment level

• 6 sigma skill or project management

• Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment.