Senior Laser Process Development Engineer

Corning Incorporated; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-wide bonuses

401(k) matching up to 4%

Health & well-being benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in the United States is seeking a Senior Laser Process Development Engineer/Scientist to drive early-stage development of advanced laser processes and optical solutions.

You’ll combine deep technical expertise with hands-on experimental execution — designing optical systems, building prototype stations, and translating laboratory innovations into scalable, manufacturing-ready capabilities.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree (Master’s or PhD) in Photonics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize laser-based processes for potential deployment across Corning facilities worldwide, scaling early-stage concepts into manufacturing-ready capability.

Skills

Laser processing

Optics

Photonics

DOE

SPC

Lab experiments

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in Photonics/Engineering/Physics

PhD in Photonics/Optics/Physics/EE/ME/Mater. Science

Tools

COMSOL

Zemax

Python-based simulation

SolidWorks/Creo

Minitab/JMP

Job description

Corning Incorporated in the United States is seeking a Senior Laser Process Development Engineer/Scientist to drive early-stage development of advanced laser processes and optical solutions.

You’ll combine deep technical expertise with hands-on experimental execution — designing optical systems, building prototype stations, and translating laboratory innovations into scalable, manufacturing-ready capabilities.