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Optical Metrology Engineer

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Date: Mar 27, 2025

Location: Fairport, NY, US, 14450

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 67223

 

The company built on breakthroughs. ​  
Join us.​                    

                                                          

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.  ​  

 

 How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. ​  

 

​ At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.​   

 

​ Come break through with us.  

 

Corning’s businesses are ever evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, and automotive markets. We are changing the world with: 

  • 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 

Scope of Position

Devise comprehensive test methods to measure, analyze and optimize complex lens assemblies and optical modules. 

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

  • Work within multi-disciplined project teams that analyze, engineer & build lens systems from conception to completion. 
  • Design optical test methods to align and qualify complex optical systems for imaging, non-imaging and metrology systems. 
  • Collaborate with software, electrical and mechanical engineers to design and integrate fully functional metrology equipment/test benches. 
  • Create and document metrology methods and procedures for transfer to manufacturing. 
  • Train manufacturing personnel to execute measurement and optimization tasks. 
  • 10%, domestic & international. Typical travel includes training, networking opportunities, customer visits, conferences, tradeshows, and benchmarking activities as required. 

 

Work locations are currently split between Fairport Plant and Penfield Engineering headquarters; personal transportation between sites (10 min drive) is expected depending upon project responsibilities

Required Education and Experience

  • Minimum B.S. degree required in Optics, Physics or related discipline. 
  • 2-5 years in designing or testing precision optical systems. 
  • Ability to function on a product development team of multi-disciplinary engineers. 
  • Experience and understanding of geometrical optics and optical test methods. (interferometry, wavefront sensing, aerial image analysis, radiometry, polarization/polarimetry, etc) 
  • Must have strong laboratory skills 
  • Must have strong presentation and technical writing skills to enable communication within the program team and with internal and external customers 

Desired Education and Experience

  • Master's degree preferred
  • Experience in UV
  • Industrial experience in semiconductor fabrication and/or inspection.
  • Experience with autocollimation / alignment telescopes, optical and mechanical alignment techniques, precision spindles and goniometers electro-optics, precision mechanics. 
  • Familiarity with complex lasers (solid state, frequency doubling and sum frequency generation, excimer, IR amplifier, etc.) and their alignment, as is familiarity with the safe use of lasers. 
  • Familiarity with optical modeling software (lens design, image analysis & interferometry), cameras and detectors, image analysis software. 
  • Proficiency in Excel, Matlab, Python, and other analytical software applications.  
  • Optical design software proficiency (Zemax, Code V, Light Tools, FRED) is a plus. 
  • Experience working in a clean room environment.

 

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

 

The range for this position is $95,386.00 - $131,156.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.

 

A job that shapes a life.  

Corning offers you the total package.  

 

 Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial, and career from day one

  •  As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows throughout your career.  We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.  
  • Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, and disease management programs. 
  • 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.     
  • 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 peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success by recognizing colleagues who demonstrate above-and-beyond behaviors.  

 

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.

 

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.


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