Measurement Systems Engineer: Drive Optical Manufacturing

Corning Inc.; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

Company-paid pension

401(k) matching

Health insurance & wellness

Job summary

Corning Inc. in Hickory, NC seeks a Measurement Systems Engineer to advance manufacturing capabilities through applied measurement engineering, machine vision, and data analysis.

The role drives process improvements, cost reduction, and readiness for new technologies across global optical fiber production sites. The position requires a BS in engineering or physics, 3–5 years of related experience, and strong data-analysis skills.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Physics, ECE or Optics.
• 3–5 years of engineering experience focusing on measurement concepts and software development.
• Data analysis proficiency with tools such as Access, Excel, Minitab, JMP or Databricks.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced measurement techniques to drive capability improvements in glass manufacturing processes.
• Lead cost reduction and process improvement projects with division-wide impact.
• Support and improve existing optical measurement systems.
• Partner with technology and plant manufacturing teams to deploy new technologies, products, and processes.
• Collaborate with global manufacturing sites to resolve glassmaking-related technical challenges focused on measurements.

Skills

Measurement concepts

Software development

Data analysis

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

B.S. in Mechatronics Engineering

B.S. in Physics

B.S. in ECE or Optics

Tools

Microsoft Access

Excel

Minitab

JMP

Databricks

Job description

Corning Inc. in Hickory, NC seeks a Measurement Systems Engineer to advance manufacturing capabilities through applied measurement engineering, machine vision, and data analysis.

The role drives process improvements, cost reduction, and readiness for new technologies across global optical fiber production sites. The position requires a BS in engineering or physics, 3–5 years of related experience, and strong data-analysis skills.