Optical Test & Qualification Engineer — Fiber Optics

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

Full pension

Health benefits

Parental leave

Life insurance

Paid time off

EAP

Recognition program

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Test and Qualification Engineer to design, build, and automate optical test systems supporting the performance and qualification of fiber optic products. You will develop test methodologies, ensure measurement integrity, and collaborate with development and product teams.

You will lead experiments, verify results, and document test reports in alignment with industry standards while mentoring technicians and engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Physics or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience in a laboratory environment.
• Experience with optical test equipment including lasers, switches, and power meters.
• Strong knowledge of optical metrology and measurement uncertainty.

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 analyses, and test reports per Telcordia, ISO, IEC, and customer requirements.
• Identify objectives, lead independent experiments, and coach technicians.

Skills

Optical metrology

LabVIEW programming

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Physics

Master's degree in optics/photonics

Tools

LabVIEW

Lasers

Optical switches

Power meters

Test equipment

Job description

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Test and Qualification Engineer to design, build, and automate optical test systems supporting the performance and qualification of fiber optic products. You will develop test methodologies, ensure measurement integrity, and collaborate with development and product teams.

You will lead experiments, verify results, and document test reports in alignment with industry standards while mentoring technicians and engineers.