Sr. NPI Engineer

Corning Inc.; Reynosa; Presencial; MXN 900.000 - 1.300.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive compensation above market

Innovative technologies

Collaborative environment

Global exposure

Career growth

Descripción de la vacante

Corning Inc. in Reynosa, Mexico seeks a Senior NPI Engineer to lead the transition of new products from development into manufacturing, driving DFM, process optimization, cost modeling, and quality readiness.

You will collaborate with cross-functional engineering and operations teams to ensure launches are efficient, reliable, and competitive, applying DMAIC and statistical analysis for process improvement.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field related to mechatronics, optics, or engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in manufacturing engineering, process development, technology development, or industrialization.
• Strong knowledge of fiber optic cable and connectivity products.
• Experience in high-volume, precision manufacturing environments.
• Proven project management and problem-solving skills with statistical analysis.
• Experience with manual and semi-automated assembly for high-precision products.
• Fluent English and Spanish communication (min 80% bilingual).

Responsabilidades

• Lead product and process industrialization activities for New Product Introduction (NPI) projects, ensuring manufacturing readiness and launch.
• Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM), process capability improvement, and cost optimization to meet quality, capacity, and financial goals.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes using DMAIC methodology and statistical analysis.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and quality teams to ensure compliance with Product Quality Architecture and best practices across sites.
• Identify manufacturing capability gaps and support continuous improvement initiatives including Lean, TPM, and equipment deployment projects.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to engineers and technicians across multiple locations.

Conocimientos

NPI/industrialization

DMAIC & statistics

Bilingual English/Spanish

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Optical Physics, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related

Herramientas

Statistical analysis software

Lean Manufacturing tools

Descripción del empleo

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Are you passionate about bringing innovative products to life and accelerating their transition from design to high-volume manufacturing?

Join Corning and play a key role in developing next-generation optical connectivity solutions, driving manufacturing excellence, cost optimization, and product industrialization in a global engineering environment.

What is your role?

As a Senior NPI Engineer, you will lead the successful transition of new products from development into manufacturing. Working closely with cross-functional engineering and operations teams, you will drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM), process optimization, cost modeling, and quality readiness to ensure products are launched efficiently, reliably, and competitively.

Major responsibilities and tasks of the position:

• Lead product and process industrialization activities for New Product Introduction (NPI) projects, ensuring successful manufacturing readiness and launch.


• Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) initiatives, process capability improvement, and cost optimization strategies to meet quality, capacity, and financial objectives.


• Develop and improve manufacturing processes using DMAIC methodology and statistical analysis to achieve operational excellence.


• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and quality teams to ensure compliance with Product Quality Architecture requirements and implement best manufacturing practices across sites.


• Identify manufacturing capability gaps and support continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and equipment deployment projects.


• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to engineers and technicians across multiple locations.

What do you need to have?

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Optical Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.


• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process development, technology development, or industrialization.


• Strong knowledge of fiber optic cable and connectivity products.


• Experience working in high-volume, precision manufacturing environments.


• Proven project management and problem-solving skills, including statistical analysis.


• Experience with manual and semi-automated assembly processes for complex, high-precision products.


• Fluent English and Spanish communication skills (minimum 80% bilingual).


• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in optical fiber cable and connector assembly manufacturing.


• Knowledge of connector preparation, polishing, furcation, optical testing, and cable management processes.


• Experience implementing TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and Early Equipment Management (EEM).


• Background in optical physics applications within manufacturing environments.

What do we offer?

• Competitive compensation and benefits package above market standards.


• Opportunity to work on innovative technologies that connect the world.


• A collaborative and inclusive environment that supports learning, development, and career growth.


• Exposure to global teams and high-impact engineering projects.


• The chance to influence the future of advanced manufacturing and product development.

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. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at [e-mail].