Sr Optical Metrology Development Engineer

Corning•Town of Erwin, NY

43d•Hybrid

About The Position

Corning is a world leader in materials science, known for its innovation in glass, ceramics, and related materials. This role bridges research, engineering, and commercial teams to develop new products, processes, technologies, and metrology. The position supports the transfer of technology from research into manufacturing or engineering, requiring expertise in specific scientific or technological areas. The role also involves protecting Corning's intellectual property and identifying opportunities for new IP. The engineer will apply fundamental knowledge to develop and evaluate new and adjacent product, process, and equipment technologies that provide economic benefits to Corning.

Requirements

BS in Optics, Electrical Engineering or related applicable science field
5+ years’ work experience in systems development, optical test equipment and/or manufacturing.
5 years of experience working with Fiber Optic, and optical and electronic instrumentation and measurement methods.
5 years of experience working with industry standards (ISO/IEC).
3+years of experience with LabView and/or Visual Basic programming skills.
5 years of Experience with process improvement (6-Sigma), gage repeatability, statistical analysis

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of optical fiber products and technology.
Experience with setup and alignment of optical systems.
Critical thinker, strong analytical & technical problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Develop, lead, and/or facilitate the development of measurement methods and capabilities for the characterization and evaluation of key attributes for existing, new, or modified products or their associated manufacturing processes. Measurement development activities include both optical fiber and optical fiber cable processes and products.
Serve as the leader and liaison for the development of measurement technology as well as its transfer from research and development functions to receiving activities in optical fiber and cable manufacturing and/or measurement organizations.
Provide progress reports to key stakeholders and organizational leadership.
Actively engage with key manufacturing and development activities to canvass/identify measurement develop needs that provide enhanced product attributes, cost reductions, or other competitive advantages.
Work with stakeholders to identify priority activities.
Provide technical and/or training support relating to inquiries arising from manufacturing or commercial functions. Solutions may be generated through researching available data or through the design and execution of experiments to generate new data.
Receive, analyze, and publish test results, including comparison against acceptance criteria and statistical analysis, where applicable.
Collaborate with other fiber organizations (R&D, Eng. & mfg.) to ensure metrology synergy.