Die Performance Engineer

Requisition Number: 75511

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Scope of Position:
This position is for an Die Performance Engineer within the Corning Environmental Technologies (CET) Division, located at the Erwin Manufacturing Complex (EMC).The role will report into the Die Performance Manager. The responsibilities for this role include driving deep into the integration and understanding of die/forming interactions to deliver performance and quality improvements in extrusion through dies. Additional responsibilities include leading or supporting both short and long-term die improvement projects.

Day to Day Responsibilities Establish and maintain the interface required between die manufacturing and CET’s extrusion plants for die performance of new and existing die designs.

Ensure proper support for the resolution of extrusion performance issues related to dies, which includes troubleshooting and/or project leadership.

Support a culture of strong partnership between die manufacturing, extrusion plants and Division Engineering.

Lead and/or support projects focused on extrusion cost and capability improvements through dies.

Author and conduct rigorous experimentation in support of business objectives.

Engage with peers and leadership the following organizations to accomplish the mission:
Division Engineering, PPD, extrusion plants and the business team.

Travel Requirements: < 10% to CET’s extrusion sites (domestic and international)
Hours of work/work schedule:
Standard work schedule during business hours;
Monday – Friday with some evening and weekend hours required to meet production, and project needs as necessary. Weekend team participation is a requirement of this role.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field with demonstrated work experience in a manufacturing setting. Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics degrees are also considered with the appropriate work experiences.

Minimum of 3+ years of process engineering experience

Required Skills:

Manufacturing experience in a factory setting

Applied knowledge of die manufacturing and/or forming

Demonstrated cross functional team experience

Demonstrated efficiency at technical problem solving

Performance Excellence training (Six Sigma, Lean, etc.)Fundamental engineering skillset

Project management experience - Leading or supporting

Ability to manage and prioritize work across multiple projects

Functional knowledge of MEE and MIETrack record of acting with urgency to meet objectives

Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues both domestically and internationally

Desired

Skills:

Comfortable working with data and using established engineering methods to draw conclusions and make recommendations

Mechanical aptitude with a general knowledge of machining operations

Experience working with external vendors and equipment suppliers

Experiment Design (DOE) experience

Basic understanding of Corning Environmental…