Brittany Fischer
November 15, 2013
About me:
(I have a family, friends, and a social life… and I love my job.)
• Penn State University
– Bachelor of Science in Statistics 2008
– Masters of Applied Statistics
2011
• Corning Incorporated
– Internship
– Statistical Engineer
5/2011 – 8/2011
9/2011 – Present
• Process Engineer
• Quality Engineer
• Management
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Why do I work for Corning?
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Corning Market Segments and Additional Operations
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The very near future…
• A Day Made of Glass
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cf7IL_eZ38
• A Day Made of Glass 2
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZkHpNnXLB0
• A Day Made of Glass 2: Unpacked
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-GXO_urMow
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Corning Incorporated – Emerging Innovations
• Corning® Gorilla® Glass for new applications
– Creating new design possibilities for architectural,
automotive, and state-of-the-art home appliance
applications
• Corning® Willow™ Glass
– Manufacturing glass at thicknesses that enable the
glass to be flexed provides new opportunities for:
• Touch enabled devices
• A thin and hermetic barrier for solar cells
• Architectural and consumer electronic applications
• Advanced Surfaces
– Developing surfaces such as antimicrobial glass,
anti-reflective and easy-clean coatings
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What I do:
• Statistical Engineer
– Design experiments
– Gather and analyze data
• Present results to our team, upper management/leadership
– Probability models
– Sampling plans
• Process Engineer
– Process variability
– Figure out how to make things work
– Get your hands dirty
• Quality Manager
– Define processes and procedures
– Assure that what goes out the door meets specs
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The Good and The Bad
• What I like:
– My job.
• The variety, the unexpected… the excitement.
• The people.
– The teams and the support system.
• The recognition.
• The education.
• What I don’t like:
– Cleaning up spreadsheets and making them look pretty.
– Not knowing everything, but I enjoy learning.
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What do you need to do what I do?
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Mathematical/Statistical Engineer II
(Intern – Statistical Engineering)
• Required Education:
– MS in Applied Statistics with strong interest in applied statistics in
Manufacturing and Research environments
– College level classes in engineering and/or physics
– Internship in industry or some hands-on experience with real problems
(consulting) is a plus
• Required Skills:
– Strong statistical knowledge in these areas: descriptive statistics, inferential
statistics, designed experiments, regression and correlation analysis,
measurement system analysis
– Familiarity and proficiency in the use of computer based statistical
applications (e.g. Minitab, SAS, JMP, StatEase, etc.)
– Ability to influence diverse technical teams
– Enjoy problem solving in a technical environment with a high level of
technical curiosity
– Ability to present data and analysis in both verbal and written/graphical form
that broad audiences can understand
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Mathematical/Statistical Engineer II
(Intern – Statistical Engineering)
• Desired Skills include knowledge in the following areas:
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nonparametric methods
time series analysis
reliability analysis
multivariate analysis
statistical process control
process capability studies
sample size determination
acceptance sampling
data mining
comparison tests
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Interview Tips
• Be honest.
• Relax.
– You’re just having a conversation.
• If you’re presenting, know your material.
• Be prepared to talk about “you”…
– Do you have a life outside of school?
• If you’re not already, become a TA or a tutor.
– It shows that you know your material well enough to explain it to
others.
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Contact Information
Brittany Fischer
Statistical & Quality Engineering
Statistical Engineer
Manufacturing Technology & Engineering
Corning Incorporated
607-974-7236
fischerbm@corning.com
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