Applications Engineer, Semiconductor Solutions

Requisition Number: 71826

 

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Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.  ​  

 

How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. ​  

 

​At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.​   

 

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Corning’s businesses are ever evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, and automotive markets. We are changing the world with: 

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences 
•  Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation 

 

SCOPE OF POSITION: 

The purpose of this position is to support the growth of the Semiconductor Materials business through alignment of customer product/support needs with internal capabilities and resources.  This includes coordinating and leading technical meetings/communications with key customers, leading and facilitating project updates for new product/attribute development, qualifying internally-initiated product and process changes with the customer, and leading customer-facing responses to major quality issues and associated product evolution.

 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Primary owner for product and process capability attributes of ULE® glass, HPFS® glass, and blanks and optics made from these materials, including knowledge on how attributes are attained, measured, and kept in control.
• Leads, or assists, and at a minimum approves the translation of customer requirements into internal product requirements and process input and output conditions
• Leads and/or assists account managers in coordinating technical customer engagements, including preparation of technical slide deck information.
• Serves as project leader for customer data sharing, specification conformance, and select major quality issue resolution (coordinates with Quality, Engineering, and other plant functions).
• Assists with technical road mapping, including attribute improvement and product expansion in line with customer roadmaps.  Closely collaborates with customer and product line manager to understand value of product changes.
• Assists with understanding and communicating internally-driven or supplier-driven process changes to customers, including presentation of supporting data
• Participates in and leads (as appropriate) process or product improvement projects with plant and division functions (e.g. engineering, division engineering, development, planning).  This includes short term customer improvement requests and long term attribute improvement projects.
• Develops relationships within customer’s engineering, development, and operations organizations to advance Corning’s position for new & continued business.
• Creates detailed statements of work to support quotes for projects including multi-phase development efforts, working with PLM and Account manager to ensure such documents comply with all contractual requirements as defined with legal

 

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related field.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in technology-driven manufacturing environment.
• 2-3 years in either account management, applications engineering, or engineering role with direct customer or ne