Quality Engineer

Corning Incorporated; Town of Canton (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses

Long-term incentives

Pension plan

Health benefits

Paid parental leave

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Recognition program

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Town of Canton, NY is seeking a Quality Engineer to develop and sustain QA processes ensuring high performance, reliability, and compliance. You will collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and operations in a union environment to drive improvements and resolve issues.

The role involves leading CAPA activities, data analysis, NPI support, internal audits, and mentoring teammates, with travel up to 50% and no immigration sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years in quality engineering, quality assurance, or a related role.
• MS Office proficiency (Word, Access, Excel) with formulas and queries.
• Strong knowledge of RCA, CAPA, Control Plans, 8D, and FAI.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work across teams and influence stakeholders in a union environment.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality systems, procedures, and standards.
• Lead root cause analysis and CAPA activities for product and process quality issues.
• Analyze quality data, metrics, and trends to identify improvement opportunities and reduce defects.
• Support NPI activities by establishing quality plans, inspection methods, and validation requirements.
• Conduct internal audits and support audits from external/customers/regulators.
• Program and operate a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM).
• Train and mentor junior team members on quality tools and best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, or other methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.
• Prepare and present quality reports and recommendations to management.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering to resolve product quality issues and participate in customer discussions.
• Write experiment plans and reports.
• Serve as backup to Plant Quality Manager.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

CAPA

Control Plans

8D

First Article Inspection

Analytical skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Quality

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Requisition Number: 78703

**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.

Corning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with:

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives

• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected

• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light

• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences

• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation

• Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

Reason for Position:

The purpose of this role is to develop, implement, and sustain quality assurance processes that ensure products meet the highest standards for performance, reliability, and compliance. This position works collaboratively across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and operations teams in a union environment to drive continuous improvement, resolve quality issues, and promote product and process excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality systems, procedures, and standards.

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) activities for product and process quality issues.

• Analyze quality data, metrics, and trends to identify improvement opportunities and reduce defects.

• Support new product introduction (NPI) activities by establishing quality plans, inspection methods, and validation requirements.

• Conduct internal audits and support external/customer/regulatory audits as needed.

• Program and operate a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM).

• Train and mentor junior team members on quality tools, methods, and best practices.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or other structured problem-solving methodologies.

• Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards, regulations, and customer requirements.

• Prepare and present quality reports, findings, and recommendations to management.

• Collaborate with Product Engineering to resolve product quality issues and participate in customer-facing discussions.

• Writing experiment plans and reports.

• Serve as backup to the Plant Quality Manager in their absence.

Required Application Knowledge / Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field.

• 5+ years of experience in quality engineering, quality assurance, or a related role.

• MS Office; particularly Word, Access and Excel; ability to build queries, set up spreadsheets with formulas, etc.

• Strong knowledge of quality tools and methodologies such as: Root Cause Analysis, CAPA, Control Plans, 8D, First Article Inspection.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and influence stakeholders at multiple levels.

• Ability to work with cross-functional teams, vendors, other Corning facilities, and in a union work environment

• Manufacturing experience desired

• Willingness to interact with others and actively seek out answers

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to work with minimal supervision (can plan / organize their activities based on objectives)

Travel:

• Up to 50%, primarily domestic with occasional international trips

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $91,649.00 - $126,018.00 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.

**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] .