Quality Specialist

Corning • Phoenix, AZ

4d • $58,236 - $80,075

About The Position

Corning is seeking a Quality Specialist to provide hands-on quality support within its Solar Module manufacturing operation. The role monitors product and process quality, performs inspections and testing, identifies nonconforming conditions, maintains quality documentation, and supports corrective actions and continuous improvement. The specialist works closely with Operations, Quality Engineering, Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, and other manufacturing teams to help ensure products and processes meet established quality requirements. The position provides direct support on the manufacturing floor and includes weekend coverage. The primary schedule is Friday through Monday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Some schedule flexibility, extended hours, or additional coverage may be required based on production, staffing, and business needs.

Corning's Solar business manufactures U.S.-made solar components, including hyper-pure polysilicon, solar wafers, and photovoltaic modules. The successful applicant will help uphold quality and reliability in this manufacturing operation.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Engineering Technology, Quality, Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Technology, or another related technical discipline.
• At least 2 years of experience in quality, manufacturing, inspection, testing, or another related technical environment.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing quality-control and quality-assurance principles.
• Ability to perform inspections, testing, and data collection according to established procedures and specifications.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify product or process abnormalities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to accurately document inspection results, quality issues, and corrective-action information.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and other manufacturing teams.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing-floor environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in solar module, wafer, semiconductor, electronics, glass, or other technically complex manufacturing environments.
• Experience performing EL, IV, visual inspection, dimensional inspection, or other manufacturing quality testing.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 or other manufacturing Quality Management Systems.
• Familiarity with quality tools such as SPC, PFMEA, MSA, Control Plans, 5 Why, 8D, or root-cause analysis.
• Experience with manufacturing or quality systems such as MES.
• Experience using Excel, Power BI, Minitab, or other data-analysis tools.
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting audits, nonconforming material processes, corrective actions, or manufacturing quality investigations.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspections and quality checks of incoming materials, manufacturing processes, and finished products.
• Monitor production processes for quality concerns, deviations, defects, or other nonconforming conditions.
• Perform and document product and process testing, including EL, IV, visual/appearance, and other Solar Module quality tests as required.
• Review inspection and test results and escalate quality concerns according to established procedures.
• Support investigations of nonconforming product, including containment, disposition, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Assist Quality Engineering and manufacturing teams with investigations into internal quality issues and customer concerns.
• Track corrective actions and help verify that improvements are implemented and sustained.
• Support internal and external quality audits, including preparation of quality records and documentation.
• Maintain accurate quality records, inspection results, audit information, nonconformance documentation, and corrective-action records.
• Support updates to quality procedures, work instructions, inspection criteria, and other controlled documentation.
• Collect and analyze quality and manufacturing data to identify trends, recurring issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Support SPC, MSA, PFMEA, Control Plans, and other quality activities as applicable.
• Partner with Operations and Engineering on continuous improvement activities focused on quality, yield, scrap reduction, process consistency, and customer requirements.
• Provide manufacturing employees with quality-related guidance and training on inspection requirements, quality standards, and established procedures.
• Promote a strong culture of quality, safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives tied to key business results.
• Company matching contributions to the 401(k) savings plan of up to 4% of pay when the employee contributes at least 6% of pay.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid parental leave.
• Family building support.
• Fitness benefits.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Disability benefits.
• Disease management programs.
• Paid time off.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree