Project Engineer

Date: Dec 10, 2025

Location: Reynosa, TAM, MX, 88730

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 72112

The company built on breakthroughs.

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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.

Come break through with us.

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.

Provides subject matter expertise in engineering that improves product, process and/or equipment performance (cost, quality and service) and/or advances the innovation process to enable the delivery of new products.

Provides solutions for increased process selects, increased material utilization, decreased costs and improvement to product quality by planning, organizing and implementing projects. Is a leader in obtaining fundamental process understanding and meeting the lowest cost producer objectives. Designs and analyses first generation/next generation products, processes and/or equipment in support of a new product/technology introduction. Maintains knowledge of the latest developments in their area of expertise in order to identify and document any intellectual property developed as part of a project.

• Provides leadership in problem solving, and technical expertise, to ensure timely resolution of short-term process and equipment issues, and higher level troubleshooting
• Provides direction to other technicians, coaches junior engineers and provides guidance to maintenance personnel
• Provides general engineering and manufacturing skills and knowledge (understands theories and fundamentals), and capable of leading projects to get to root cause of issues, and put permanent solutions place
• Provides disciplined project leadership across multiple stages of innovation for new product, process, cost reduction and capacity improvement initiatives
• Recommends and implements permanent solutions to long term performance issues, and improves existing and new technologies and processes
• Develops and leads some areas of the manufacturing and/or technical roadmap. Documents material, and/or equipment to protect and contribute to Intellectual Property improvements
• Proficient in use of statistical data analysis and DOE in process problem solving and process/product improvement
• Identifies, justifies, and implements cost reduction, capacity enhancement, capital equipment and other improvement initiatives
• Introduces new products and technologies
• Meets all environmental, safety and health requirements
• Develops SME knowledge of material, process and/or equipment in focused areas of manufacturing or engineering
• Tracks the effectiveness of projects and implemented cost reductions, using up-time, cost, productivity, and other appropriate measure
• Designs and/or specifies new equipment or modifies existing equipment to continuously improve process performance. Coordinates installation, debugging and initial operation of new equipment and systems.

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent technical field
• Yellow Belt Training
• LEAN Fundamentals
• Track record of delivering results
• Broad manufacturing and engineering experiences
• Project leadership (scope to implementation)
• Coaching and developing junior engineers/technicians
• Manufacturing Workshops (MPIW or equivalent)

• Masters of Science (Engineering or Applied Science)
• Green Belt certification
• Black Belt (6 sigma or Innovation) training
• Project and/or manufacturing financial management knowledge
• Knowledge of Innovation stage-gate processes

A job that shapes a life.

Corning offers you the total package.

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.

• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being and in addition to full Mexico statutory benefits, we offer food coupons that ease daily costs, and a structured savings fund to support your long-term financial goals.

• Salaried employees are eligible for comprehensive medical and dental coverage. Additionally, all employees are covered by company-sponsored life insurance, total permanent disability protection, paid time off, and have access to our Employee Assistance Program to support you and your family.

• Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That's why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

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