Senior Optical Systems Engineer – Manufacturing & Testing

Corning Inc.; Newton (NC); On-site; USD 113,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses

Pension and 401(k)

Medical/dental/vision

Paid parental leave

Life Insurance

Disability benefits

Employee Recognition program

Job summary

Corning Inc. in Newton, NC, seeks an experienced optical manufacturing leader to provide technical leadership for optical communications manufacturing by improving product quality, equipment reliability, testing capability, and cost performance across North American cable plants.

You will improve optical testing systems, support new product introductions, standardize procedures, analyze data, lead process optimization projects, and collaborate with engineering, quality, technology teams and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Optics, Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, systems development, or a related technical field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of optics, statistics, process optimization, and measurement systems.
• Experience analyzing manufacturing data and supporting fiber or cable products.
• Master’s degree in a relevant technical field.
• 7+ years in optical cable manufacturing or related engineering.
• Experience with optical testing, measurement systems, and fiber handling.
• Cross-functional project leadership and process optimization experience.
• Experience with data analytics, automation, and new product introductions.
• Six Sigma or MSA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Improve optical testing systems, processes, capacity, and reliability.
• Support new product introductions and resolve complex testing issues.
• Standardize testing, maintenance, and operating procedures across plants.
• Analyze manufacturing and measurement data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead projects involving process optimization, cost reduction, equipment deployment, and digital manufacturing.
• Partner with engineering, quality, technology teams, and equipment suppliers.
• Develop technical documentation, dashboards, and training for operations teams.
• Support plant safety and a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Skills

Optics

Data analytics

Process optimization

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Optics/Engineering/Physics

Master’s degree in a related field

Tools

Optical testing equipment

Job description

Corning Inc. in Newton, NC, seeks an experienced optical manufacturing leader to provide technical leadership for optical communications manufacturing by improving product quality, equipment reliability, testing capability, and cost performance across North American cable plants.

You will improve optical testing systems, support new product introductions, standardize procedures, analyze data, lead process optimization projects, and collaborate with engineering, quality, technology teams and