Optical Systems Quality Engineer – Precision & Impact

Corning Inc.; Village of Fairport (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Corning Inc. is seeking an Optical System Quality Engineer to partner with Systems Engineering and cross‑functional teams to translate product and system requirements into manufacturing‑ready quality systems, controls, and verification methods for high‑precision optical/electro‑optical products.

The role emphasizes traceability, risk management, and compliance with ISO 9001/AS9100, with travel up to 25% domestic/international.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality engineering, process control, or manufacturing quality.
• Experience translating engineering requirements into quality requirements and process controls.
• Strong experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC) and process capability analysis.
• Experience developing inspection and test plans.
• Background supporting high‑precision or complex electro‑mechanical systems.
• Must be open to travel: Up to 25% Domestic and possible International

Responsibilities

• Partner with Systems Engineers to understand system, subsystem, and component requirements.
• Translate product requirements into clearly defined quality requirements, acceptance criteria, manufacturing controls, inspection controls, and verification/validation methods.
• Ensure all quality requirements are fully traceable to system and customer requirements and are measurable, auditable, and enforceable.
• Participate in requirements reviews to address quality, risk, and manufacturability considerations early in development.
• Process Control & Discipline: develop and maintain process control plans with key parameters, KQCs, SPC methods, control limits, and reaction plans; establish inspection and test strategies for optical, mechanical, electrical, and system‑level characteristics; support development of manufacturing processes, tooling, and work instructions; ensure process capability aligns with product requirements.
• Quality Systems & Compliance: develop and maintain quality documentation, ensure compliance with ISO 9001, AS9100 and relevant standards; support audits and customer reviews.
• Verification, Validation & Risk Management: support V&V planning, ensure inspection/test methods verify requirements, participate in FMEA/PFMEA, support CAPA and continuous improvement.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: work with Systems Engineering; optical, mechanical, electrical, and software engineering; manufacturing/operations; supply chain and supplier quality; drive supplier qualification and quality flow‑down; pursue yield and defect reduction improvements.

Skills

Quality engineering

SPC

Process control

Risk management

Test & inspection planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Corning Inc. is seeking an Optical System Quality Engineer to partner with Systems Engineering and cross‑functional teams to translate product and system requirements into manufacturing‑ready quality systems, controls, and verification methods for high‑precision optical/electro‑optical products.

The role emphasizes traceability, risk management, and compliance with ISO 9001/AS9100, with travel up to 25% domestic/international.