Optical Test Engineer - Automation & Metrology

Corning Incorporated; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 82,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

401(k) matching

Health benefits

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Test and Qualification Engineer to design, build, and automate optical test systems supporting fiber optic products. You will develop test methodologies, ensure measurement integrity, and collaborate with development and product teams to drive technical excellence in compliance with industry standards.

You will plan and execute test programs, document results, and mentor technicians, applying knowledge of optical metrology, lasers, switches, and power meters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Physics or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a laboratory environment.
• Hands-on experience with optical test equipment including lasers, optical switches, and power meters.
• Strong knowledge of optical metrology.
• Demonstrated programming skills; LabVIEW preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Master's degree with emphasis in optics or photonics (desired).
• Familiarity with Telcordia, ISO, IEC standards (desired).
• Industry experience with fiber optics or telecom products (desired).
• Experience with large data set analysis using statistics (desired).
• Experience coaching or training technicians in a lab setting (desired).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and automate optical test systems; define measurement uncertainty, accuracy, and repeatability.
• Develop and verify test methodologies, calibration procedures, and software for automated test systems.
• Plan and execute product test programs; perform failure mode analysis and troubleshoot optical measurement systems.
• Document, verify, and approve test results, data analysis, and test reports per Telcordia, ISO, IEC, and customer requirements.
• Identify technical objectives, lead independent experiments, and coach and train technicians and team members.

Skills

Lab experience

Optical metrology

LabVIEW programming

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Physics

Master's degree in optics/photonics

Tools

Lasers

Optical switches

Power meters

Job description

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Test and Qualification Engineer to design, build, and automate optical test systems supporting fiber optic products. You will develop test methodologies, ensure measurement integrity, and collaborate with development and product teams to drive technical excellence in compliance with industry standards.

You will plan and execute test programs, document results, and mentor technicians, applying knowledge of optical metrology, lasers, switches, and power meters.