Laser Equipment Engineer — Build & Optimize Lab Systems

Corning Inc.; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 103,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid pension

401(k) matching

Bonuses and incentives

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning is seeking an Equipment Engineer to join the Laser Processing Technologies team within Optical Physics Research & Development at Sullivan Park, Corning, NY. This onsite role supports the development, operation and improvement of laser-processing equipment and laboratory infrastructure used in research and process-development work.

From custom-built laser benches to larger industrial laser systems, you will design, build, test, install, start up, and qualify equipment benches and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field with 3+ years of relevant experience; or high school diploma/GED or associate degree plus 5+ years of hands-on experience in equipment engineering, design, maintenance, troubleshooting, or process development.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting complex equipment involving mechanical, electrical, controls, cooling, utilities, or process systems.
• Ability to lead root-cause investigations, develop practical corrective actions, and drive follow-through across multiple equipment or project priorities.
• Strong documentation, organization, project-coordination, technical problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with technicians, engineers, scientists, facilities teams, safety partners, suppliers, and leadership.
• Commitment to safe work practices in laboratory, manufacturing, or technical settings; proficient with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead troubleshooting, repair, preventive maintenance, and performance improvements for laser systems and related lab equipment to strengthen reliability, uptime, and operational readiness.
• Design, source, build, test, install, start up, and qualify equipment benches and supporting systems, including mechanical, electrical, controls, motion, cooling, and safety components.
• Drive root-cause investigations and corrective actions for equipment reliability, process, and safety issues.
• Coordinate equipment priorities, project activities, timelines, resources, and follow-up actions in support of lab and customer needs.
• Partner with scientists, technicians, engineers, facilities, safety stakeholders, suppliers, and vendors to resolve technical issues and deliver equipment improvements.
• Maintain equipment, maintenance, project, process, and safety documentation; standardize maintenance routines, troubleshooting methods, and safe operating practices.
• Support capital planning, equipment upgrades, spare-parts strategy, and long-term equipment sustainability; provide technical guidance to technicians and other team members.

Skills

Documentation skills

Organization skills

Project coordination

Technical problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field

High school diploma / GED or associate degree + 5+ years hands-on experience

Job description

Corning is seeking an Equipment Engineer to join the Laser Processing Technologies team within Optical Physics Research & Development at Sullivan Park, Corning, NY. This onsite role supports the development, operation and improvement of laser-processing equipment and laboratory infrastructure used in research and process-development work.

From custom-built laser benches to larger industrial laser systems, you will design, build, test, install, start up, and qualify equipment benches and