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About the Role
This role sits at the intersection of precision optics and advanced instrumentation, responsible for devising, building, and maintaining the test methods and systems that measure and validate ultra-precise optical assemblies. Serving as Technical Lead on new programs, you will partner with multi-disciplinary teams to design, integrate, and qualify custom metrology solutions that are critical to Corning's optical product development pipeline.
Responsibilities
- Serve as Technical Lead on new programs; partner with multi-disciplinary project 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 and software 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 containing optical tolerancing and ISO specifications; apply GD&T principles as required
- Create, document, and transfer metrology methods and test procedures to manufacturing; train manufacturing personnel on test and measurement execution
- Provide technical guidance on instrumentation selection, capability development, and measurement validation across cross-functional development programs
Requirements
- B.S. in Optics or Physics
- 5+ years of experience designing instrumentation for testing precision optical components and systems, including hands-on industrial optical metrology laboratory experience
- Demonstrated experience with optical shop phase measuring interferometers
- Experience with geometrical optics and optical test methods
- Ability to read and interpret optical drawings with GD&T tolerancing specifications
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical programs from concept through manufacturing transfer, managing scope, milestones, and cross-functional coordination
- Able to prepare and deliver technical presentations, test procedures, and written reports for multi-disciplinary teams and customers
- Proficiency in Excel
Skills
- Interferometry
- Wavefront sensing
- Deflectometry
- Polarization/polarimetry techniques
- Aspheric measurement methods
- Sub-aperture stitching
- Null testing
- CGH (Computer Generated Hologram) design and implementation
- Optical and stylus profilometry
- Roughness measurement
- Microscopy
- Gauge studies
- Measurement uncertainty assessment
- MATLAB
- Python
- Zygo phase measuring software
- 4D phase measuring software
- Apre phase measuring software
- QED Technologies phase measuring software
Location
- Greater Rochester, NY area
Work Type
- On-site
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years of experience
Education Level
- B.S. in Optics or Physics
- M.S. in Optics or Physics
Salary/Compensations
- $112,902.00 - $155,240.00
Benefits
- Company-wide bonuses
- Long-term incentives
- 100% company-paid pension benefit
- Matching contributions to 401(k) savings plan
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Family building support
- Fitness programs
- Company-paid life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disease management programs
- Paid time off
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Recognition program
About the Company
- Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science.
- Technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.
- Corning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers.
- Accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets.
- Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
- Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
- Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
- Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
- Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation
- Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions
Equal Opportunity
- Prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
- 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 accommodations@corning.com.