Cable Development Engineer - Fiber Optics

Corning Incorporated; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses

Pension plan

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Cable Development Engineer to drive next-generation fiber optic cable product and process development. You will work with global project teams to solve customer problems and advance manufacturing capabilities.

The role involves designing and optimizing equipment, testing hypotheses, and collaborating with suppliers to support advanced cable designs while traveling up to 25% internationally as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Materials Engineering.
• Ability to execute project assignments independently.
• Experience with DOE/FMEA/MEE or equivalent problem-solving methods.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and presenting technical data.
• Ability to travel up to 25% including international.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to regional and global cross-functional project teams for fiber optic cable products and processes from concept through manufacturing transfer.
• Design, develop, and optimize equipment and processes for cable development; investigate new processing techniques for innovative cable designs.
• Conduct experiments, analyze data, and test hypotheses to deliver solutions for new development efforts.
• Interface with suppliers and procurement to evaluate materials and support customer needs.
• Perform risk assessments of designs, materials, and processes; document and present findings in reports and presentations] ,

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

DOE

FMEA

Data analysis

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Engineering

Tools

CAD software

JMP

Minitab

SPC methods

Job description

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Cable Development Engineer to drive next-generation fiber optic cable product and process development. You will work with global project teams to solve customer problems and advance manufacturing capabilities.

The role involves designing and optimizing equipment, testing hypotheses, and collaborating with suppliers to support advanced cable designs while traveling up to 25% internationally as needed.