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About the Role
The Optical Engineer develops, launches, and maintains metrology systems for demanding applications. This role requires becoming an expert in current interferometer products, understanding their hardware, software, measurement algorithms, and customer usage. The position covers the full product life cycle, from developing next-generation tools to resolving issues and transferring technology to manufacturing. It is a highly collaborative role involving hands-on laboratory work and interaction with external customers, distributors, and service partners.
Responsibilities
- Become an expert-level user of the interferometer product line, with deep working knowledge of the optical hardware, software, measurement algorithms, and customer applications.
- Manage development projects as technical lead, owning workstreams from concept through prototype, qualification, and production release.
- Perform hands-on prototyping, troubleshooting, and systems integration of complex opto-mechanical systems, including optics, precision motion control, sensing, electronics, pneumatics, and software integration.
- Specify, characterize, and qualify laser sources and illumination and fiber delivery subsystems, diagnosing performance at the component level, setting acceptance criteria, and ensuring designs meet laser safety requirements.
- Conduct repeatability, reproducibility, and gauge studies to quantify system performance.
- Provide advanced applications and technical service support for installed systems, both remotely and on site at customer facilities, often working through distributors and third-party service organizations.
- Train partner, customer, and internal personnel on installation, operation, and troubleshooting.
- Support the commercial team with technical content for quotations, customer presentations, system performance specifications, and field upgrade and retrofit programs.
- Work on multiple projects concurrently with engineering, development, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial teams.
- Facilitate and contribute to design reviews, risk assessments (such as FMEA), and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Author design, alignment, test, installation, and service documentation.
- Manage configuration and design-change records across product generations, and transfer new technology to manufacturing.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Optics, or Physics.
- At least 8 years of applicable optical systems-level development and integration experience.
- Experience with precision measurement systems and instrument gauge study methods.
- Working knowledge of surface and form metrology fundamentals, including flatness and figure error, fringe analysis, and phase measurement techniques.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and solve challenging multidisciplinary problems.
- Proven track record of managing multiple ongoing projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Experience translating complex customer requirements into a cohesive set of design specifications.
- Ability to collaborate across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and commercial functions.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including writing technical reports, specifications, and procedures, and communicating directly with customers.
- Willingness and ability to work hands-on in a laboratory environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Programming experience; C# is preferred, and others such as Matlab, Python, and C++ are beneficial.
- Travel of 5 to 10%, both domestic and international.
Skills
- C#
- Matlab
- Python
- C++
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Optical interferometry
- Laser sources
- Optical systems
- GD&T
- Optical fabrication
- Optical finishing
- CODE V
- LightTools
- FRED
- SECS/GEM
- SMIF
- E84
- EDA
- RFID
- Robotic systems
- Robotic control algorithms
- Precision motion control
- Sensing
- Electronics
- Pneumatics
- Software integration
- Fringe analysis
- Phase measurement techniques
- Surface metrology
- Form metrology
- Flatness
- Figure error
Location
- Fairport, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 8+ years of applicable optical systems-level development and integration experience
- 12 to 15+ years of industry experience developing optical metrology methods and technologies (Desired)
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Optics, or Physics
- Bachelor's degree in optical, mechanical, electrical, or mechatronics engineering (Desired)
- M.S. or PhD in engineering, optics, or physics (Desired)
Salary/Compensations
- $133,911.00 - $184,128.00
Benefits
- Company-wide bonuses
- Long-term incentives
- 100% company-paid pension benefit
- Matching contributions to 401(k) savings plan
- Medical, dental, and 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.
- The Specialty Materials segment manufactures products that provide more than 150 material formulations for glass, glass ceramics and fluoride crystals to meet demand for unique customer needs.
- This segment operates in a wide variety of commercial and industrial markets including display optics and components, semiconductor optics components, aerospace and defense, astronomy, ophthalmic products, telecommunications components and cover glass optimized for portable display devices.
Equal Opportunity
- We 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.