QA Engineer - Quality Systems & Process Improvement

Corning Incorporated; Harrodsburg (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses and incentives

401(k) with matching up to 4%

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in the United States is seeking a Quality Leader to strengthen the Product Quality Systems and Architecture within the organization by driving fundamental understanding and continual improvements that positively influence the Quality Management System.

This role combines data analysis, root-cause investigation, and cross-functional collaboration to monitor product attributes, lead audits, and implement sustainable solutions with a customer-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Engineering preferred).
• Minimum of 6 years in manufacturing/process experience; quality experience preferred.
• Knowledge of product specifications, measurement systems, quality requirements, and statistical methodologies, including SPC.
• Self-directed technical leader with strong problem-solving, root-cause analysis, prioritization, and independent decision-making skills.
• Ability to develop quality systems, assess product-quality risks, lead engineering solutions, and communicate effectively across all organizational levels.
• Experience designing and analyzing experiments using data analysis tools such as Excel, SPC XL, Pi, and Access.
• Preferred: Quality leadership, coaching/mentoring, DMAIC Green Belt certification, and ISO 9001 or similar quality certification experience.

Responsibilities

• Integrate customer specifications into manufacturing processes and monitor product attributes to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Serve as the Quality Representative on new product and equipment teams, ensuring new products and processes meet quality requirements and updating plant quality systems as needed.
• Represent the plant on division quality teams for new product launches and existing quality system audits.
• Lead root-cause analysis for products or processes that do not meet requirements, partnering with supply chain, manufacturing, and engineering to implement sustainable, compliant solutions aligned with quality systems and customer agreements.
• Support quality system improvements, including product disposition tools and inventory management processes.
• Partner with IT and Controls to develop accessible, integrated data related to product measurements.
• Assess the impact of product, process, and equipment changes on product attributes, quality architecture, and process capability.
• Analyze data to establish, implement, and measure internal attribute targets and improvement plans.
• Understand and address internal and external customer needs by monitoring, maintaining, supporting, and continuously improving plant quality systems.

Skills

Quality leadership

Root-cause analysis

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in technical field

Tools

Excel

SPC XL

Pi

Access

Job description

Corning Incorporated in the United States is seeking a Quality Leader to strengthen the Product Quality Systems and Architecture within the organization by driving fundamental understanding and continual improvements that positively influence the Quality Management System.

This role combines data analysis, root-cause investigation, and cross-functional collaboration to monitor product attributes, lead audits, and implement sustainable solutions with a customer-focused mindset.