Senior Staff Engineer: Optical Metrology & Machine Vision

Corning Incorporated; Painted Post (NY); On-site; USD 134,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Pension plan

Health benefits

Employee recognition

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Sr. Staff Engineer to direct advanced measurement systems using optical metrology and machine vision for product inspection, process development, and manufacturing support.

You will be the technical authority, shaping strategy, architecture, and deployment across programs while mentoring engineers and collaborating with stakeholders. You will guide development and transfer to production, ensuring high quality and profitability, and contribute to IP through

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• 12+ years in optical metrology and/or machine vision with a bachelor's; 10+ with a master's; 8+ with a Ph.D.
• Recognized expertise in optical metrology or machine vision with track record of inventing or extending techniques.
• Hands-on experience with optical systems, imaging hardware, and deployed measurement systems.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or C# for algorithm development, data manipulation, and system integration.
• Deep knowledge of machine vision algorithms (blob analysis, edge detection, morphology, feature extraction, classification).
• Experience deploying CNNs within production measurement systems.
• Proficiency in data analysis using Excel, MATLAB, or Python; familiarity with HALCON, OpenCV, or LabVIEW.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and set technical direction for programs.
• Travel up to 10–30% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Architect and set technical direction for measurement systems integrating optical metrology and machine vision.
• Invent and extend state-of-the-art measurement techniques for new technologies and products.
• Deliver measurement systems, algorithms, and characterization methods to improve quality and yield.
• Lead technology transfer from development to production and deploy systems in manufacturing workflows.
• Coach and mentor engineers; write technical reports, specifications, and IP filings.

Skills

Optical metrology

Machine vision

Python

C#

CNNs

Data analysis

Education

Optical Engineering

Computer Science

Physics

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

HALCON

OpenCV

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Excel

Job description

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Sr. Staff Engineer to direct advanced measurement systems using optical metrology and machine vision for product inspection, process development, and manufacturing support.

You will be the technical authority, shaping strategy, architecture, and deployment across programs while mentoring engineers and collaborating with stakeholders. You will guide development and transfer to production, ensuring high quality and profitability, and contribute to IP through