Project Technician: Manufacturing Process & Equipment

Corning, Inc.; Reynosa, Chihuahua; On-site; MXN 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Corning, Inc. seeks a Project Technician to support development, improvement, and execution of manufacturing processes and equipment.

You will aid data collection, apply engineering knowledge, and help resolve manufacturing issues while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet customer specs and plant goals. Key activities include documenting processes, supporting training, equipment installation, start-up, and project leadership under supervision, with focus on process understanding

Qualifications

• Technical career or associate degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electronic, or Industrial Engineering.
• Experience as a Process Technician.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, and process improvement methodologies.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret technical and engineering data.
• Familiarity with basic statistical tools and continuous-improvement methodologies, including DMAIC, DOE, Lean, and PFMEA.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including root-cause analysis.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to follow established procedures, policies, safety requirements, and engineering direction.
• Nice to have: English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Support administrative and technical activities, including documenting and releasing processes, such as Manufacturing Instructions (MIs) and Visual Aids (VAs), as well as developing safety and ergonomics guidelines for equipment use.
• Assist with process improvement and change training for Product Engineering, Product Technicians, and Initial Trainers.
• Support equipment selection, manufacturing installation, start-up, and acceptance activities, including Pilot, Pre-Production Runs, and EEM.
• Lead assigned projects under engineering supervision, executing activities based on established methods, procedures, and policies.
• Facilitate alignment among manufacturing, development, and upstream process experts to help deliver capable processes that meet customer specifications.
• Use basic statistical tools, engineering data, and methodologies such as DMAIC, Design of Experiments (DOE), Lean, and PFMEA to develop process understanding and support robust manufacturing processes.
• Support the execution of the site roadmap and project portfolio.
• Assist with product and process improvement qualification plans and develop technical reports for internal publication.
• Support problem-solving activities related to manufacturing issues and customer notifications, including root-cause identification and proposed resolutions.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of a robust Product Quality Architecture for new and existing products.
• Propose and implement continuous-improvement initiatives, including Kaizen and Safety Kaizen activities.
• Support and perform 5S implementation activities within the work area to help achieve plant goals.

Skills

Process Technician experience

Data analysis

Statistical tools knowledge

DMAIC/DOE/Lean/PFMEA knowledge

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem-solving

Follow procedures & safety

English proficiency (nice to have)

Education

Engineering degree or technical degree

Job description

Corning, Inc. seeks a Project Technician to support development, improvement, and execution of manufacturing processes and equipment.

You will aid data collection, apply engineering knowledge, and help resolve manufacturing issues while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet customer specs and plant goals. Key activities include documenting processes, supporting training, equipment installation, start-up, and project leadership under supervision, with focus on process understanding