Senior Optical Metrology Engineer – Technical Lead

Corning Inc.; Village of Fairport (NY); On-site; USD 113,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-wide bonuses

100% company-paid pension

401(k) matching

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Corning Incorporated seeks an Optical Metrology Engineer to join our team in the greater Rochester, NY area. This is a fully on‑site role with a standard Monday–Friday day schedule; some travel for training and conferences may be required.

The role sits at the intersection of precision optics and advanced instrumentation — you will design, build, and maintain the test methods and systems that measure ultra‑precise optical assemblies.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Optics or Physics
• 5+ years designing instrumentation for testing precision optical components and systems
• Experience with optical shop phase measuring interferometers
• Experience with geometrical optics and optical test methods
• Ability to read optical drawings with GD&T tolerancing
• Experience leading technical programs from concept through manufacturing transfer
• Able to prepare and deliver technical presentations and reports
• Proficiency in Excel
• M.S. in Optics or Physics
• 10+ years of experience designing instrumentation for testing precision optical components and systems
• Experience with interferometry, wavefront sensing, deflectometry, and polarization/polarimetry techniques
• Experience with aspheric measurement methods including sub-aperture stitching, null testing, and CGH design and implementation
• Familiarity with optical profilometry, roughness measurement, microscopy, gauge studies, and measurement uncertainty
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or similar; experience with phase measuring software from Zygo/4D/Apre/QED is a plus

Responsibilities

• Serve as Technical Lead on new programs; partner with multi-disciplinary teams to design, integrate, and qualify custom optical metrology equipment
• Design or specify optical test methods and instrumentation to characterize wavefront, polarization, surface form, and other precision parameters of optical assemblies
• Use in-house and commercial metrology tools to execute measurement programs and assess optical assembly performance
• Analyze optical component surface maps to assess complex shapes using Zernike and asphere polynomials
• Read and interpret optical drawings with GD&T tolerancing specifications; apply GD&T principles as required
• Create, document, and transfer metrology methods and test procedures to manufacturing; train manufacturing personnel
• Provide technical guidance on instrumentation selection, capability development, and measurement validation across cross-functional programs

Job description

Corning Incorporated seeks an Optical Metrology Engineer to join our team in the greater Rochester, NY area. This is a fully on‑site role with a standard Monday–Friday day schedule; some travel for training and conferences may be required.

The role sits at the intersection of precision optics and advanced instrumentation — you will design, build, and maintain the test methods and systems that measure ultra‑precise optical assemblies.