Quality Engineer

Corning Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer for Advanced Optics to lead quality system deployments, process controls, and validation across new product introductions and scale-ups. You will work with division functions and site teams to ensure capability, compliance, and readiness from design through production.

The role emphasizes PPAP, MSA, PFMEA, and control plans, with travel up to 25% and a need for strong analytics, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing quality, process engineering, or a related technical role.
• Experience supporting new product introduction, pilot or production-line startup, process scale-up, equipment qualification, technology transfer, or major process change.
• Demonstrated experience applying PPAP or comparable structured qualification methods to new or existing manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of PCPD, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, process capability, validation, risk assessment, and production-readiness methods.
• Experience developing or improving manufacturing quality systems using continuous improvement tools — including documentation, change control, measurement and calibration, training, and process review.
• Proficiency using data, statistical analysis, and structured problem-solving methods (8D, DMAIC, root cause analysis, Lean, Six Sigma) along with analytical tools such as Excel, Power BI, JMP, Minitab, or Microsoft Copilot.

Responsibilities

• Partner with division functions and site departments to translate customer, product, and process requirements into practical manufacturing controls and qualification plans.
• Lead PPAP, process qualification, validation, and production-readiness activities for new products, pilot lines, equipment qualifications, technology transfers, capacity expansions, and major process changes.
• Develop and maintain process flows, CTQ characteristics, PFMEAs, Control Plans, reaction plans, qualification plans, and readiness evidence.
• Lead Measurement System Analysis (MSA), process capability studies, and data analysis to verify that requirements, controls, and validations are effective.
• Develop, implement, and improve PCPD elements — including documentation, standard operating setpoints, training, change control, experiment planning, measurement and calibration controls, audits, and process reviews.
• Identify qualification and control gaps, align cross-functional ownership, and drive issues to evidence-based closure — ensuring decisions, risks, exceptions, and required follow-up actions are clearly documented and communicated.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Root cause analysis

8D, DMAIC problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Quality/Operations

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Minitab

JMP

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

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The company built on breakthroughs. Join us.

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.

How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations– not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company,and the world, forward.

At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.

Come break through with us.

The Specialty Materials segment manufactures products that provide more than 150 material formulations for glass, glass ceramics and fluoride crystals to meet demand for unique customer needs. Consequently, this segment operates in a wide variety of commercial and industrial markets that include display optics and components, semiconductor optics components, aerospace and defense, astronomy, ophthalmic products, telecommunications components and cover glass that is optimized for portable display devices.

Role Purpose

Turn Requirements into Capability. Turn Capability into Confidence. The Manufacturing Quality Engineer develops, deploys, qualifies, and improves manufacturing quality systems, process controls, and operational disciplines across Advanced Optics. Working closely with division functions and site departments, this role applies PPAP, PCPD, measurement system analysis, capability evaluation, risk management, and structured problem-solving to translate customer, product, and process requirements into capable, controlled, and sustainable manufacturing processes. The role spans new product introductions, pilot-line deployments, technology transfers, major process changes, capacity expansions, and ongoing process improvements — ensuring quality is built into the process, variation is reduced at the source, and manufacturing confidence is earned through demonstrated readiness and control.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with division functions and site departments to translate customer, product, and process requirements into practical manufacturing controls and qualification plans.
• Lead PPAP, process qualification, validation, and production-readiness activities for new products, pilot lines, equipment qualifications, technology transfers, capacity expansions, and major process changes.
• Develop and maintain process flows, CTQ characteristics, PFMEAs, Control Plans, reaction plans, qualification plans, and readiness evidence.
• Lead Measurement System Analysis (MSA), process capability studies, and data analysis to verify that requirements, controls, and validations are effective.
• Develop, implement, and improve PCPD elements — including documentation, standard operating setpoints, training, change control, experiment planning, measurement and calibration controls, audits, and process reviews.
• Identify qualification and control gaps, align cross-functional ownership, and drive issues to evidence-based closure — ensuring decisions, risks, exceptions, and required follow-up actions are clearly documented and communicated.
• Confirm that controls and improvements are sustained and applied consistently across applicable products, processes, lines, and sites.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing quality, process engineering, or a related technical role.
• Experience supporting new product introduction, pilot or production-line startup, process scale-up, equipment qualification, technology transfer, or major process change.
• Demonstrated experience applying PPAP or comparable structured qualification methods to new or existing manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of PCPD, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, process capability, validation, risk assessment, and production-readiness methods.
• Experience developing or improving manufacturing quality systems using continuous improvement tools — including documentation, change control, measurement and calibration, training, and process review.
• Proficiency using data, statistical analysis, and structured problem-solving methods (8D, DMAIC, root cause analysis, Lean, Six Sigma) along with analytical tools such as Excel, Power BI, JMP, Minitab, or Microsoft Copilot.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to build cross-functional alignment, influence without authority, and deliver sustainable results.

Additional Information

• Travel up to 25%.
• This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
• US Persons only.

The range for this position is $107,386.00-$147,657.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

A job that shapes a life.

Corning offers you the total package.

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
• Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at [e-mail] .