About this role
Job title: Regional Project Engineer
About the Role Regional Project Engineer in Corning's Optical Communications segment leading automation and equipment projects across APAC to deliver robust, cost-effective manufacturing equipment and systems.
What You'll Do
- Provide engineering analysis and technical leadership to project teams delivering equipment, automation, and machine systems for Corning's manufacturing plants on time and on budget.
- Lead and coordinate with APAC project team members to troubleshoot automation and equipment issues and develop understanding of process requirements.
- Define and document equipment design specifications, develop concepts, prototype and production equipment, conduct proof-of-concept tests, collect data, and make engineering recommendations.
- Interface with external machine builders, systems integrators, and suppliers to deliver fully integrated equipment on-time, on-budget, and meeting process performance targets.
- Participate in system integration, checkout, installation, debug, production start-up, and training of plant personnel.
- Report on project activities on a predetermined basis and ensure results meet customer requirements.
- Travel occasionally to Corning plants and vendor sites for process development and new product introduction.
- Execute project assignments with minimal supervision.
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of project leading experience.
- 5~8+ years major in engineering (BS or higher) in Mechanical, Aeronautic or related fields.
- 5+ years of international project experience involving new product development and new automation equipment development, prototyping, debugging and optimization.
- 3+ years cable assembly or optical communication industrial experience.
- Good understanding of mechanical design and proficiency with mechanical design tools.
- Detail oriented with the ability to work with limited supervision.
- Excellent written and spoken English communication; strong interpersonal skills.
- Proactive, independent, flexible, quick learner with good multitasking abilities.
Nice to Have
- Experience with process development for new products and new operation and process improvement projects (optional).
Compensation & Benefits
- Details on compensation and benefits are not provided in the posting.