Measurement Systems Engineer: Optical Glass & Data Analytics

Corning; Hickory (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

Pension plan

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning's Optical Fiber and Cable division in Hickory, NC is seeking a Measurement Systems Engineer to advance manufacturing capabilities through applied measurement engineering, machine vision, and data analysis. The role drives process improvement, cost reduction, and manufacturing readiness for new technologies across global optical fiber production sites.

Travel up to 15–20% in North Carolina; domestic and international travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Required: B.S. in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Mechatronics/ Physics/ ECE or Optics; 3–5 years engineering with measurement concepts and software development.
• Proficiency in data analysis with Microsoft Access, Excel, Minitab, JMP or Databricks.
• Desirable: MS degree in related engineering field; experience moving new product/process to manufacturing; programming in .NET or Python.

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.
• Collaborate with technology and plant manufacturing teams to deploy new technologies, products, and processes.
• Coordinate with global manufacturing sites to resolve glassmaking-related technical challenges focused on measurements.

Skills

Measurement concepts

Software development

Data analysis

Machine vision

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Physics, ECE, or Optics

Tools

Microsoft Access

Excel

Minitab

JMP

Databricks

Job description

Corning's Optical Fiber and Cable division in Hickory, NC is seeking a Measurement Systems Engineer to advance manufacturing capabilities through applied measurement engineering, machine vision, and data analysis. The role drives process improvement, cost reduction, and manufacturing readiness for new technologies across global optical fiber production sites.

Travel up to 15–20% in North Carolina; domestic and international travel may be required.