Manager, Research & Development

Manager, Research & Development

Date: Feb 7, 2025

Location: Hickory, NC, US, 28601

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 66165

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.

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.

Role Purpose

Create, promote and oversee innovation programs or technical organizations. Leads and manages a cross-functional group to support new and existing products, processes and/or technologies to the business. Achieves cost, quality, asset effectiveness and service

Define, develop, and implement process strategies integrating hardware development that supports the OCS vision and technology objectives. Advance and document scientific understanding for connectivity processes. Lead and develop a global network of subject matter experts to sustain and expand process capability knowledge in world-wide manufacturing locations. Mentor local engineering talent and influence technical process experts from all global locations.

Key Responsibilities

Champion deployment of new process technologies that reduce manufacturing cost, increase capacity, and sustain process capability.

Drive/support deep fundamental understanding projects through the use of modeling, DMAIC, design of experiments and MEE hypothesis methods.

Identify process parameters, tolerances and controls required to successfully implement Quality Architecture in Connectivity plants.

Participate in Product Team Road mapping exercises and understand any affect on core process competencies.

Lead and develop an effective global technical network spanning the Technology Community, division engineering, and plant levels.

Identify and sponsor Technology enabled cost reductions using DMAIC/DESGN tools.

Support the Global Project Priority List by providing timely and accurate inputs to the GPL process by effectively leveraging all available

global

resources.

Teams / Positions Managed:

Positions:

Supervisor: Labs; Supervisor: Process Development

Lead and manage Global Connectivity Process Network (Group of SMEs and developing practitioners.

Development Lab/Pilot (including technician resource pool, pilot development line and over-sight of Automation Transport line 4 at HMTC)

Processes Owned / Managed:

Cable Assembly Processing

Capabilities Owned / Managed:

Cable Assembly Processing Capability (1 of 10 Technology Capabilities)

Rapid Process and Prototype Development (Pilot Lab)

Business Team(s) / Interfaces Supported:

PNP / CFX / CAB / FOJ Global Product Teams

Capabilities Supported: Design, Rapid Prototyping

Division Engineering and Manufacturing

Experiences/Education ? Required

B.S. in technical field

2+ years supervisory experience

2+ years' experience in cable, fiber optics connector assembly

Proven track record with projects

Has led cross-functional matrixed teams and projects

Project management experience

Knowledgeable and experienced in a business from innovation through product

Experiences/Education ? Desired

M.S. in technical field

Experience working across organizations along the innovation stages

Global experience ? able to function in a foreign country

Is familiar with Performance Excellence tools

Innovation Black Belt

This position supports immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $143,473.00 - $197,276.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. 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.

Corning Puts YOU First!

We are committed to supporting your health, financial, career development, and life goals as you grow professionally and personally to achieve your highest potential. All benefits begin as soon as you start your career at Corning.

Our monetary peer-to-peer recognition program is tied to ourand celebrates you and your colleagues? contributions.

Health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, mental health/substance use, fitness, and disease management programs.

Financial benefits include a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows steadily throughout your career.

Companywide bonus and attractive short- and long-term compensation programs are available based on your role and responsibilities.

Professional development programs help you grow and achieve your career goals.

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.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at.

Nearest Major Market: Hickory