Quality Engineer

Requisition Number: 65235

 

Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.

 

We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

 

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers. 

 

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 

 

Location: Hemlock, MI

Job Title: Quality Engineer

 

Purpose of the Position: Lead projects to strengthen the Product Quality Architecture within the plant. Drive efforts to support customer complaints and drive the implementation of effective corrective actions. Support PQA certification initiatives for the plant and lead projects to meet those goals. Provide support for daily quality product dispositions for all plant processes.

 

Required Education, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• 0-3 years of experience in a technical, quality, or manufacturing role
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to develop and use database queries   
• Excellent organizational skills  
• Methodical, data-based decision-making skills with the ability to use this data in proactively finding solutions   
• Understanding of basic statistical and data analysis concepts  
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

 

Desired Skills

• Project management experience
• Six Sigma training. A Green or Black Belt certification would be preferred
• Statistical Process Control
• Experience with ISO 9001 or similar certification process

 

Soft Skills

• Ability to work within a team environment (strong team player)
• Proven self-starter – able to effectively manage high levels of uncertainty and change
• Good written and verbal communication skills

 

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance procedures and processes to ensure compliance with product specifications, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Conduct incoming, in-process, and final product inspections to verify conformance to quality standards, identifying and addressing non-conformities or deviations as needed.
• Perform internal audits of manufacturing processes, procedures, and documentation to assess compliance with quality management systems (QMS), such as ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
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