Quality Engineer – Optics & Continuous Improvement

Corning Incorporated; Village of Fairport (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

Company-paid pension

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in the United States is seeking a Quality Engineer to strengthen quality management systems within an advanced optics manufacturing operation. You will translate customer and field requirements into clear standards, controls, and acceptance criteria to support audits and continuous improvement.

Role requires 5+ years in manufacturing or quality engineering, ISO 9001 knowledge, and the ability to drive improvements while collaborating with engineering teams; some travel and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related technical degree.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, process, or quality engineering.
• Quality Engineering in a manufacturing or technical environment.
• Experience with internal and external quality auditing.
• Demonstrated root cause and problem-solving skills applied to technical issues.
• Experience developing and reviewing procedures, work instructions, and technical specifications.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or experience in regulated product environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to perform occasional off-shift or weekend coverage and ~5% travel.

Responsibilities

• Apply ISO 9001 quality standards to ensure product compliance and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes, including change management for process, product, and equipment modifications.
• Optimize sampling plans and Quality Control (QC) methods; author and review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and product specifications.
• Lead root cause investigations and resolve customer complaints, applying structured problem-solving tools to address product and process performance issues.
• Lead and support Performance Excellence (PEx) and Lean improvement projects targeting cost reduction, process optimization, capacity improvement, and complexity reduction.
• Collaborate with Plant Engineering and Division innovation teams on new product qualification, validation, and specification development; conduct internal and external audits and provide technical training as needed.

Skills

ISO 9001

Root Cause Analysis

Quality Engineering

SOP Development

Manufacturing Experience

MS Office

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Corning Incorporated in the United States is seeking a Quality Engineer to strengthen quality management systems within an advanced optics manufacturing operation. You will translate customer and field requirements into clear standards, controls, and acceptance criteria to support audits and continuous improvement.

Role requires 5+ years in manufacturing or quality engineering, ISO 9001 knowledge, and the ability to drive improvements while collaborating with engineering teams; some travel and