Furcation Development Engineer

Requisition Number: 77401

 

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Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

 

 

 

Scope of Position:

 

• Development engineers focused on advancing optical component design and cable demarcation points.
• Develop knowledge of materials, fundamentals of furcation design including cable/connector interactions, and cable characteristics. Capability includes over-molding process and mechanical structure design.
• Solving problems based on fundamental understanding gained using the scientific method and DOE.
• Work closely with other engineers and technicians to define and perform experiments to develop process technologies and solutions.
• Application of DMAIC and advanced statistical tools.
• Champion deployment of new furcation/demarcation design and over-molding technologies that reduce manufacturing costs, increase capacity, and meet customer application needs.
• Projects could support any Corning division or research and development.

 

 

 

Day to Day Responsibilities:

 

• Collaborate with engineers and technicians to design and develop new process methods and technologies for multifiber cable breakout point and demarcation points
• Create operational ranges for parameters defined because of experimental development.
• Support project teams and the definition of project deliverables and timelines.
• Work with internal and external subject matter experts to identify key processing technologies and determine feasibility.
• Engage global manufacturing plants to capture manufacturability of proposed solutions and support initial implementation of new process technologies.
• Collaborate with internal and external equipment and tool designers to establish functional requirements.
• Solve problems and improve processes based on fundamental understanding.
• Structured problem-solving methods such as KT, Designed Experimentation, and Six Sigma.
• Capture innovative ideas for patent submission.
• Ensure that requirements are properly developed and documented in conjunction with appropriate manufacturing, development, and commercial personnel.
• Work with manufacturing engineering to develop and implement process documentation for each project.
• Analyze process data using statistical tools (e.g. pareto, regression, time charting, analysis of variance, gauge R&R, etc.).
• Review and interpret data to make recommendations on immediate actions, long term corrective actions, follow-up experiments, etc.

• Define experimental plans, measurement methods, and mechanical setups for evaluation of key learning objectives.
• Conduct experimental plans by setting up equipment (such as various types of measurement systems and mechanical apparatus), perform experimentatio