Sr. PQA Engineer **Date:** Jun 17, 2025 **Location:** Shanghai, SH, CN, 201807 **Company:** Corning Requisition Number: 68817 **The company built on breakthroughs. ​ ** **Join us.​ ** 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. **Position role:** • Function as a subject matter expert in PQA tools, root cause understanding, process performance, CTQ/KPOV Operational Definitions, Built In Quality Control Plans system analysis of quality architecture and process control systems ensuring the manufacturing products and processes meet all quality specifications. • Provide informal coaching and mentoring to enginnering project leads and their teams during all phases of project implementations, deliver formal product quality architecture (PQA) instructions to departments and teams. • Provide recommendations for quality assurance tests, inspection procedures frequency and requirements, and measurement precision and accuracy of products and production equipment. • Contribute and participate in PQA process certifications, process prior and post audit and if necessary to lead critical projects. • Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place. • Interaction normally requires the ability to gain cooperation of others, conducting presentations of technical information concerning specific projects/schedules, etc. • Identify best practices in PQA/CoQ optimization effort and facilitate best practice sharing, lead “Corrective Action Requests” to ensure sustainability process is followed rigorously in solutions for all OCS locations in region. • Database monitoring and maintenance to ensure performance data accuracy for PQA process certifications sustainment. • International travel would be required (occasionally) **Formal knowledge and skills requirements:** • Bachelor of Science or Engineering Degree or higher in relevant discipline, Master’s degree a plus • 5 years required, 3 years desired of experience as Engineer in Quality, Process, Production, Technology or Product Engineering in a multi-product manufacturing environment using Statistical Process Control or/ and Quality Control & Risk Assessment. • DMAIC Green Belt certified, DMAIC Black Belt certification desired, PQA experience a plus. • Working knowledge of manufacturing Process Control (Error-Proofing method application and Statistical Process Control with experience applying concepts such as Process Capability and Measurement System Analysis demonstrated by tracking of Quality records and Process improvement projects using Six Sigma, DMAIC, PQA or equivalent process improvement methodology; Customer complaint resolution a plus; Quality Management Systems utilization a plus, etc.). • Professional knowledge of MS Office (particularly MS Excel software, MS Word, MS Sharepoint, Visual Basic a plus), knowledge of Minitab or equivalent statistical software required, Intermediate or Advanced knowledge on MS Power Platform (Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps) • Experience in developing SQL databases and establishing connections with various systems such as SAP, Camstar and other Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). 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.