Test and Qualification Engineer
Corning•Keller, TX
•$81,701 - $112,339•Onsite
About The Position
Corning's Test and Qualification Laboratory provides trusted, standards-based optical testing of fiber optic products to support product innovation cycles. We are seeking a Test and Qualification Lab Engineer to design and automate optical test systems, develop rigorous measurement methodologies, and drive accuracy and repeatability across our product qualification programs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Optical Physics with 3+ years of relevant industry experience with fiber optic or telecommunications products
- Hands-on experience with fiber optic components and test equipment (lasers, optical switches, power meters)
- Strong knowledge of optical metrology and statistical data analysis
- Ability to travel 25–40%
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree with emphasis in optics or photonics
- Experience in a laboratory environment supporting product qualification or optical certification programs
- Experience leading technical workstreams or mentoring engineers and technicians
- Demonstrated programming skills, preferably in LabVIEW
- Familiarity with relevant industrial standards including Telcordia, ISO, and IEC
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and automate optical test systems; apply scientific principles and best practices to develop solutions for complex measurement challenges
- Develop and implement test methodologies and software for automated test systems, and assess accuracy and repeatability
- Develop calibration procedures and define measurement uncertainty
- Plan and execute product test programs; perform failure mode analysis and troubleshoot optical measurement systems
- Document, verify, and approve test results, data analysis, and test reports in alignment with Telcordia, ISO, IEC, and customer requirements
- Independently identify technical objectives and critical experiments; contribute to and lead project workstreams
- Coach and train technicians and engineers
- Generate test reports and laboratory procedures
Benefits
- Company-wide bonuses
- Long-term incentives
- 100% company-paid pension benefit
- Matching contributions to 401(k) savings plan
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Family building support
- Fitness programs
- Company-paid life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disease management programs
- Paid time off
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Recognition program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
