Development Engineer – Optical Fiber Manufacturing

NCBioImpact; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-wide bonuses

Long-term incentives

Company-paid pension

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

Corning’s Optical Communications segment is seeking a Development Engineer to design, develop, and industrialize optical fiber manufacturing processes and equipment. You will improve process capability, product quality, efficiency, and cost through engineering solutions, experiments, and root-cause analyses.

You’ll work with technology teams to develop new processes, translate findings into actionable designs, and collaborate across disciplines to launch improved products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Materials, Chemical, Ceramics Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of engineering experience.
• Process engineering background with knowledge of mechanical interactions and design.
• Understanding of physics, heat and mass transfer, and their application to manufacturing processes.
• Experience using scientific methods and engineering principles to solve complex problems.
• Strong root-cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Learn and understand Draw processes, including forming, coating application, and coating/recoat materials.
• Design, develop, and improve manufacturing and characterization processes and equipment.
• Conduct experiments and root-cause analysis to identify process limitations and improvement opportunities.
• Support innovation testing on development assets and manufacturing equipment.
• Translate experimental findings into engineering requirements and process/equipment designs.
• Drive improvements in manufacturing yield, productivity, quality, equipment utilization, and cost.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement new products and processes.

Skills

Root-cause analysis

Problem-solving

Independent work

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical/Materials/Chemical/Ceramics Eng

Tools

JMP

Python

Power BI

Aspen

MATLAB

AutoCAD

Job description

Corning’s Optical Communications segment is seeking a Development Engineer to design, develop, and industrialize optical fiber manufacturing processes and equipment. You will improve process capability, product quality, efficiency, and cost through engineering solutions, experiments, and root-cause analyses.

You’ll work with technology teams to develop new processes, translate findings into actionable designs, and collaborate across disciplines to launch improved products.