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From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.\nHow 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.\nAt 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.\nCome break through with us.\nCorning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with:\nTrusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives\nDamage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected\nOptical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light\nPrecision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences \nAuto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation \nSolar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions\n Role Purpose:\nWe are seeking a Optical System Quality Engineer to partner closely with Systems Engineering and cross-functional teams to convert product and system requirements into manufacturing-ready quality systems, process controls, and verification methods for advanced optical and electro-optical products. This role ensures that customer and system requirements are consistently realized in process definitions, control plans, inspection methods, and quality documentation, enabling repeatable performance across development, production, and lifecycle support. The ideal candidate combines strong quality engineering fundamentals with a systems mindset and experience supporting high-precision optical, semiconductor, or aerospace products.\nKey Responsibilities:\nRequirements-to-Quality Translation:\nPartner with Systems Engineers to gain a thorough understanding of system, subsystem, and component requirements.\nTranslate product requirements into clearly defined quality requirements, acceptance criteria, manufacturing controls, inspection controls, and verification/validation methods.\nEnsure all quality requirements are fully traceable to system and customer requirements and are measurable, auditable, and enforceable.\nParticipate in requirements reviews to proactively address quality, risk, and manufacturability considerations early in the development process.\n\nProcess Control & Discipline:\nDevelop and maintain process control plans that define key process parameters (KPPs), key quality characteristics (KQCs), Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods, control limits, and reaction plans.\nEstablish inspection and test strategies for optical, mechanical, electrical, and system-level characteristics.\nSupport the development and validation of manufacturing processes, tooling, and work instructions to ensure consistency and compliance.\nEnsure process capability is aligned with and capable of meeting product performance and reliability requirements\n\nQuality Systems & Compliance:\nDevelop and maintain quality documentation, including quality plans, inspection and test procedures, and nonconformance and corrective action processes.\nEnsure compliance with applicable quality standards, regulations, and customer-specific requirements, including ISO 9001, AS9100, and relevant semiconductor or aerospace industry standards, as applicable.\nSupport internal and external audits, as well as customer quality reviews, to ensure ongoing compliance and continuous improvement.\n\nVerification, Validation & Risk Management:\nSupport verification and validation (V&V) planning in close coordination with Systems Engineering.\nEnsure inspection and test methods are capable of adequately verifying allocated requirements.\nParticipate in risk assessments, including FMEA and PFMEA, and ensure mitigation actions are effectively incorporated into manufacturing and quality processes.\nSupport root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to address quality issues and drive continuous improvement.\n\nCross-Functional Collaboration:\nWork closely with Systems Engineering; optical, mechanical, electrical, and software engineering; manufacturing and operations; and supply chain and supplier quality teams.\nSupport supplier qualification activities, quality flow-down requirements, and incoming inspection processes.\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives focused on improving yield, repeatability, and defect reduction.\n\nExperiences/Education - Required:Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.\nMinimum of 5 years of experience in quality engineering, process control, or manufacturing quality.\nDemonstrated experience translating engineering requirements into quality requirements and process controls.\nStrong experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC) and process capability analysis.\nExperience developing inspection and test plans.\nBackground supporting high-precision or complex electro-mechanical systems.\nMust be open to travel: Up to 25% Domestic and possible International \nExperiences/Education - Desired:Experience supporting optical systems, semiconductor equipment, or aerospace products.\nFamiliarity with requirements management and traceability tools.\nExperience with FMEA, control plans, and structured problem-solving methodologies.\nKnowledge of optical inspection methods, metrology, or environmental testing.\nSix Sigma or similar quality certification.\n\nThis position does not support immigration sponsorship.\nThe range for this position is $91,649.00 - $126,018.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.\n\nA job that shapes a life.\nCorning offers you the total package.\nYour well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.\nCompany-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.\nAs part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.\nOur health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family. \nGetting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions. \nYour well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.\nCompany-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.\nAs part of our commitment to your financial well-being, Corning provides company matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan of up to 4% of pay when you contribute at least 6% of pay.\nOur health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family. \nWe prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.\nCorning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. 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