Measurement & Metrology Systems Engineer - Life Sciences

Corning, Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 82,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses

401(k) plan

Health benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Corning, Inc. seeks a Metrology and Inspection Engineer to design, deploy, and support measurement systems for Life Sciences labware and pharmaceutical glass packaging. You will lead cross‑functional teams, run experiments, MSAs, and PFMEA reviews to ensure GMP‑compliant performance and reliable production.

Collaborate with suppliers and internal experts to transfer knowledge and maintain product quality. The role involves hands‑on testing, calibration, and process improvement across global

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in EE, Physics, ME, or CS.
• 3 years’ experience in measuring systems, metrology or inspection in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of image processing, blob analysis, edge finding, morphology and dimensional metrology.
• Understanding calibration, accuracy, repeatability, variability and measurement uncertainty in industrial environments.
• Experience leading projects with risk assessment, schedules and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Support and standardize measurement and inspection processes across global LST sites.
• Lead governance, run‑to‑standard activities, gauge improvement plans and capability gaps.
• Define equipment requirements, specifications, setup, and job‑change procedures with QA/Process Engineering.
• Coordinate technology transfer and migration of inspection systems across sites.
• Manage suppliers and machine builders to deliver systems on time (NDA/JDA coordination).
• Provide hands‑on metrology/inspection support for projects in the LST Division.
• Execute MSAs, repeatability studies and GMP validation to verify system accuracy and product quality.
• Benchmark systems against industry standards and train operations teams; provide troubleshooting.

Skills

Measurement systems

Metrology

Inspection systems

Image processing

GMP knowledge

Cross‑functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Corning, Inc. seeks a Metrology and Inspection Engineer to design, deploy, and support measurement systems for Life Sciences labware and pharmaceutical glass packaging. You will lead cross‑functional teams, run experiments, MSAs, and PFMEA reviews to ensure GMP‑compliant performance and reliable production.

Collaborate with suppliers and internal experts to transfer knowledge and maintain product quality. The role involves hands‑on testing, calibration, and process improvement across global