Staff Engineer, Industrial Engineering

Corning Incorporated; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 102,848 - 141,416; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% company-paid pension benefit

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives

Job summary

A leading materials science company in New York seeks a Staff Engineer in Industrial Engineering to enhance manufacturing productivity and lead projects. The role requires 5+ years of experience, mastery in Lean concepts, and proficiency in tools like Excel and simulation software. This full-time position emphasizes both technical and leadership skills in a mid-senior level context. Significant travel is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience in Lean transformation of a business.
• Expert level knowledge & application of Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develops alternative solutions to problems and prepares economic comparisons.
• Identifies areas of potential manufacturing-related productivity improvement.
• Communicates ideas and project status clearly.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing concepts

Project management

Cost analysis

Excel

Inventory management techniques

Lean transformation

Education

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering

BS in Industrial Engineering

Tools

SIMUL8

Tableau

PowerBi

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Staff Engineer, Industrial Engineering role at Corning Incorporated.

Base pay range: $102,848.00/yr - $141,416.00/yr

Requisition Number: 69446

Corning is a world-leading innovator in glass, ceramic, and materials science. Our people drive breakthroughs and help move the company and the world forward.

Corning's Manufacturing, Technology and Engineering division (MTE) provides diverse skills to Corning’s existing and emerging businesses, delivering timely and leading-edge manufacturing technologies and engineering expertise.

Responsibilities

• Develops alternative solutions to problems and prepares economic comparisons; recommends to management plans of action after considering intangibles and economic factors; and proposes plans, coordinates and controls the implementation of major projects
• Identifies areas of potential manufacturing-related productivity improvement; generates ideas for, formulates, and recommends systems, programs and projects
• Communicates ideas and project status clearly and professionally through graphic and written media, and oral presentations; provides necessary documentation of activities, results, and assignments
• Identifies objectives for additional projects within the corporation
• Coordinates the efforts of project teams; provides project team facilitation and leadership
• Responsible for the accuracy of work performed; takes a proactive approach to ensure quality of work
• Serves as a technical coach for peers/customers as required

Qualifications

• BS in Industrial or other Engineering/Technical field of study
• 5+ years of related experience
• Mastery and application of: Lean Manufacturing concepts and principles, cycle time reduction, cost analysis, cost modeling, manufacturing/business processes, Value Stream Mapping, line balance/staffing, work cell design
• Cost modeling and project management experience
• Experience in Lean transformation of a business and/or manufacturing processes
• Expert level knowledge & application of Excel
• Mastery of IE simulation tool(s) (e.g. SIMUL8, Flexsim, Discrete Event Simulation or similar)
• Manufacturing experience
• Must be available for significant travel, primarily domestic, to multiple locations to support business needs. International travel could be required as well
• Masters degree in Industrial or other Engineering/Technical field of study
• Utilizing Lean tools in support of new product development projects and their transfer in manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of basic inventory management techniques, planning systems/scheduling systems, and supply chain management
• Knowledge of Lean organizational design
• Working knowledge of supplementary analysis tools such as Crystal Ball, Tableau, PowerBi
• International working experience is a plus

Benefits

• 100% company-paid pension benefit; 401(k) plan with company matching contributions
• Medical, dental, vision insurance; paid parental leave; family building support; fitness; company-paid life insurance; disability and disease management programs
• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives aligned with key business results
• Peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success

Additional information

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodation is available to participate in the job application or interview process. To request an accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Manufacturing

Industries

• Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing