Senior R&D Engineer - Optical Measurement Systems

Corning Inc.; Town of Poland (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-wide bonuses

Pension benefits

Health and wellness benefits

Paid time off

Recognition program

Job summary

Corning Inc. in the Town of Poland, NY, seeks a Senior R&D Engineer for Optical Measurement Systems. In this role, you will own measurement challenges from defining problems to deploying solutions on the production floor.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in a technical field, be self-driven, and possess a hands-on attitude, with fluency in Polish and strong English. Travel for projects may be required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in optics, photonics, physics, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, electronics, or related.
• Self-driven mindset: comfortable with open-ended problems.
• Hands-on attitude: enjoy prototyping and working in the lab.
• Solid grounding in statistical analysis and structured problem-solving.
• Fluent Polish (mandatory) and strong English.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Own measurement challenges end-to-end from problem definition to deployment.
• Design and build optical testing solutions for fiber optic components.
• Get hands-on in lab and floor work—building, wiring, aligning systems.
• Automate measurement workflows into reliable and repeatable systems.
• Lead experiments and root-cause investigations.
• Contribute to innovation portfolio with patents and presentations.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Hands-on attitude

Self-driven mindset

Fluent Polish

Strong English

Education

Master's degree in a technical field

Tools

Python

Job description

Senior R&D Engineer - Optical Measurement Systems

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 75545

What You'll Do

• Own measurement challenges end-to-end— from defining the problem, through designing the test system, to deploying it on the production floor.
• Design and build optical testing solutionsfor fiber optic components and assemblies, often where no off-the-shelf solution exists.
• Get hands-on.This is a lab-and-floor role as much as a desk role — you'll build, wire, align, debug, and validate the systems you design.
• Automate measurement workflows— turning manual tests into reliable, repeatable, data-rich systems.
• Lead experiments and root-cause investigationsin collaboration with process, product, and quality teams across multiple sites.
• Stay ahead of the curveon metrology technology and bring new techniques into our roadmap before we need them.
• Contribute to our innovation portfolio— patents, internal papers, and conference presentations are encouraged and supported.
• Travel occasionally to partner sites and suppliers across Europe, the US, and Asia as projects require.

What We're Looking For

We care more about how you think and what you've built than about the boxes you tick.

Must-have

• Master's degree in a technical field — optics, photonics, physics, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, electronics, or related.
• Self-driven mindset: comfortable taking an open-ended problem, structuring it, and driving it to a result without close supervision.
• Ahands-on attitude— you enjoy being in the lab, prototyping, and getting things working with your own hands.
• Solid grounding in statistical analysis and structured problem-solving (MSA, GR&R, DOE, SPC, or similar).
• FluentPolish(mandatory) and strongEnglish(our working language — most collaboration is with US and global teams).
• Willingness to travel internationally on occasion (Europe, US, Asia).

Nice to have

• Experience developing measurement or test systems — optical, mechanical, or other metrology domains.
• Working knowledge ofPython(full proficiency not required — we value the ability to learn and apply it).
• Background in fiber optics or photonics — but not required. The right candidate can be taught the fiber optics; we’re hiring for engineering judgment and drive.
• Exposure to machine vision or image-based measurement techniques.
• A patent, publication, or conference talk you’re proud of.

Why This Role

• Real ownership.You’ll be the technical lead on your deliverables — not a cog in a workflow.
• A serious R&D environment.Modern lab, real budget for tooling, and a team that values rigorous engineering.
• Global exposure.You’ll work daily with US and international colleagues, with opportunities to travel to partner sites in Europe, the US, and Asia.
• Growth.Patents, publications, and conferences are part of the job — not an afterthought.

Benefits

Corning offers you the total package. Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.

As part of our commitment to your financial well‑being, we provide a pension benefit that grows throughout your career.

Our health and well‑being benefits include medical, multi‑sport card, company‑paid life insurance, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program to support you and your family.

Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at [e-mail].