Precision Optics Process Specialist

Corning Inc.; Village of Fairport (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Corning is seeking a Process Engineering Technician to support optical fabrication in Fairport, NY. This first‑shift role focuses on equipment health, process development, and new product introductions, with close collaboration across engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain to keep production at peak performance.

Candidates should have 7+ years in a manufacturing technician role and deep knowledge of precision optics, including generation, polishing, and testing.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in an engineering technician role within a manufacturing environment or an Associate's degree in an engineering or science field.
• Deep working knowledge of precision optics manufacturing methods, including generation, polishing, and testing.
• Hands‑on experience with optical fabrication equipment and metrology, with proficiency in production systems including SAP, MES, SharePoint, and Power BI.
• Experience managing PM schedules and component inventory to support production equipment uptime.
• Ability to author technical documentation and deliver training to operations associates.
• Associate's degree in an engineering or science field; Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, or Optical Engineering preferred.
• Hands‑on experience with CNC‑based generation and polishing, MRF, finishing process and equipment, and conventional or single‑spindle polishing.
• Proficiency with 3D modeling software such as SolidWorks or Creo for tooling and fixture design.
• Thorough understanding of spherical and aspherical optics manufacturing methods, including facilities inputs, equipment control, and identifying impactful process improvements.
• Knowledge of precision optics specifications and customer conformance requirements, including cleanliness, part conformance, and lens troubleshooting.
• Performance Excellence training such as Green Belt, Lean,PQA

Responsibilities

• Provide daily production support to resolve process upsets and identify improvements that reduce cost, increase capacity, and expand department capability
• Manage production equipment health including preventive maintenance (PM) schedules, component inventory, and coordination of equipment upgrades and repairs
• Partner with process engineering on new product introductions, manufacturing capability gap assessments, and process development activities
• Author technical documentation and deliver training to operations associates on standardized processes and procedures
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain to resolve production issues and support customer complaint responses
• Perform manufacturing tasks in compliance with workplace standards, including housekeeping and autonomous maintenance of work area and equipment

Skills

Precision optics

CNC polishing

Metrology

Documentation & training

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in engineering or science

Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, or Optical Engineering preferred

Tools

SAP

MES

SharePoint

Power BI

Job description

Corning is seeking a Process Engineering Technician to support optical fabrication in Fairport, NY. This first‑shift role focuses on equipment health, process development, and new product introductions, with close collaboration across engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain to keep production at peak performance.

Candidates should have 7+ years in a manufacturing technician role and deep knowledge of precision optics, including generation, polishing, and testing.