Senior Optical Manufacturing Engineer

Corning Incorporated; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 102,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses and long-term incentives

Company 401(k) matching

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Corning is a global leader in specialty glass and optical communications, and our Wilmington, NC facility makes the fiber that connects the world. As a Senior Development Engineer, you will design and industrialize next‑generation optical fiber manufacturing platforms, turning complex technical challenges into scalable improvements in quality, yield, and efficiency.

This hands-on role requires a strong engineering background, data analysis skills, and the ability to collaborate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Chemical, Materials, Ceramics, or related Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in process or mechanical engineering delivering measurable business outcomes.
• Strong foundation in physical phenomena and engineering principles applied to manufacturing.
• Proven ability to design experiments, analyze complex data sets, and drive root cause resolution.
• Experience translating technical findings into engineering requirements and process or equipment designs.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as JMP, Python, or Power BI.
• Comfortable working hands-on with manufacturing equipment, instruments, and measurement devices in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and industrialize improvements to optical fiber manufacturing platforms (equipment and process), from concept through validation and full-scale implementation
• Apply scientific methods, root cause analysis, and structured experimentation to identify and resolve manufacturing process limitations
• Partner with cross-functional teams across technology development and manufacturing to drive improvements in yield, throughput, quality, and cost efficiency
• Troubleshoot glassmaking platforms, execute equipment validation testing, and develop data-driven recommendations
• Document and communicate technical findings, project updates, and recommendations to team members and leadership

Skills

Data analysis tools

Hands-on engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Chemical/Materials/Ceramics or related Engineering

Tools

JMP

Python

Power BI

Job description

Corning is a global leader in specialty glass and optical communications, and our Wilmington, NC facility makes the fiber that connects the world. As a Senior Development Engineer, you will design and industrialize next‑generation optical fiber manufacturing platforms, turning complex technical challenges into scalable improvements in quality, yield, and efficiency.

This hands-on role requires a strong engineering background, data analysis skills, and the ability to collaborate with