Kiln Firing Process Engineer – Process Improvement

Corning Incorporated; Christiansburg (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-wide bonuses

100% company-paid pension

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Christiansburg, VA, seeks a manufacturing/engineering professional to deliver process improvements focused on kiln thermal processes for Ceramics. You will support daily operations, troubleshoot issues, and lead projects that reduce cost and improve performance.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in engineering and 2+ years hands-on experience; you will collaborate across engineering and operations, design experiments, perform data analysis, and implement Lean and safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with preference for Ceramic, Chemical, Materials, Mechanical Engineering or Physics.
• 2+ years hands-on experience in engineering or manufacturing.
• Strong project leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans, timelines, cost estimates for process improvements to meet manufacturing and operations objectives.
• Design and execute experiments (DOE) to advance fundamental understanding in support of process improvement.
• Develop testing plans (DOE) and perform data analysis to obtain fundamental understanding for kiln firing cycles and equipment related to its impact on process and product performance.
• Work with Division Engineering resources to optimize test methods for improved fundamental understanding of raw materials, forming, and firing, and process impacts on batch rheology, formability, drying, firing, and physical properties.
• Develop and implement firing cycles for reduced cost, improved plant performance metrics, and improved process robustness.
• Work directly with engineering and operations in fixing and resolving process issues.
• Work with operators, team leaders, and peers to develop and implement process, equipment, Lean, 5S, or safety improvements into manufacturing

Skills

Project leadership

Collaboration

Independent work

Analytical thinking

Communication

Multi-tasking

Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Ceramic, Chemical, Materials, Mechanical or Physics)

Tools

Excel

Access

Minitab

JMP

Job description

Corning Incorporated in Christiansburg, VA, seeks a manufacturing/engineering professional to deliver process improvements focused on kiln thermal processes for Ceramics. You will support daily operations, troubleshoot issues, and lead projects that reduce cost and improve performance.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in engineering and 2+ years hands-on experience; you will collaborate across engineering and operations, design experiments, perform data analysis, and implement Lean and safety