Optics / Opto-Mechanic Engineer (m/f/d)

at  Corning

Date: Oct 29, 2024
Location: Berlin, DE, 12489
Company: Corning
Requisition Number: 65340
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.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Technical bachelor’s or master’s Degree (preferred in mechanical engineering, physics, electronics, material engineering or similar)
• Technical skill in one or more of the following areas:
• Optics or process design
• High-precision optical alignment
• Prototyping abilities
• 3D CAD proficiency
• Optimize of design automation process
• Troubleshooting test cases
• Creativity and passion for innovation
• Ability to communicate effectively within multi-national groups.
• 5 years of experience in required technical skills.

DESIRED & SOFT SKILLS

• Knowledge & experience with Optical Fiber / Fiber array units / Co-Packaged Optics.
• Experience in quality management of processes (Six sigma)
• Fluent English (spoken and written).
• Able to work across regional boundaries and cultures.
• Excellent communications, interpersonal and influencing skills.

COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND BEHAVIORS)

1. Create Vision and Strategy
2. Execute Strategy
3. Manage Self
4. Mobilize and Develop People
5. Functional/Technical Skills
6. Culture Fit
   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 accommodations@corning.com.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

For our location in Berlin, Germany, we are looking for an

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Serve as a technical lead in co-packaged optics within cross-functional project teams.
• Build fundamental, scientific understanding to resolve technical problems and drive innovation.
• Convert ideas into prototypes and be responsible for developing innovative manufacturing process technologies and high precision assemblies meeting mechanical, optical and reliability requirements.
• Utilize expertise in optics, precision mechanism design, and motion control to drive engineering solutions.
• Design systems for automation integration & high-volume production environments
• Study new trends in fiber optic technologies
• Documenting new ideas for potential patent submissions
• Work in international, multidisciplinary project group