Measurement Technician - Optical Manufacturing

Corning Inc.; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 59,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses and incentives

Pension plan (100% company-paid)

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Family building support

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Recognition program

Job summary

Corning is seeking a Measurement Technician in its Optical Communications division to provide technical support for optical manufacturing measurement systems, equipment qualification, and process improvement. You will design experiments, analyze data, and collaborate with engineering and operations teams to solve complex manufacturing challenges and support global manufacturing sites.

Hours include 40+ hours/week with potential off-hours on a rotating basis; travel less than 15%, mostly in North

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher in Electronic, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in manufacturing or technology environment.
• Familiarity with basic optics and optical systems.
• Knowledge of basic electrical systems.
• Experience with equipment calibration, qualification, and certification.
• Proficiency in data retrieval, plotting, and analysis.
• Experience with test equipment for fiber optic assemblies.
• Experience with computer-based measurement or automation setup and support.
• Experience in optical manufacturing, including assembly and device testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support the build, qualification, and deployment of new measurement systems; troubleshoot equipment issues via data analysis.
• Design and execute experiments to identify improvements to measurement systems and production processes.
• Track process metrics, perform trend analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Serve as project lead or team member on equipment development; support global manufacturing teams.
• Develop and maintain engineering/docs; train operations on equipment and process changes.
• Drive process and equipment improvements; address chronic issues.
• Support plant safety and ensure quality and repeatability of processes/products.

Skills

Optics knowledge

Electrical systems

Calibration & qualification

Data analysis

Fiber optic test equipment

Automation equipment setup

Optical manufacturing experience

Education

Associate's degree or higher in Electronic, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Corning is seeking a Measurement Technician in its Optical Communications division to provide technical support for optical manufacturing measurement systems, equipment qualification, and process improvement. You will design experiments, analyze data, and collaborate with engineering and operations teams to solve complex manufacturing challenges and support global manufacturing sites.

Hours include 40+ hours/week with potential off-hours on a rotating basis; travel less than 15%, mostly in North