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Quality Engineer

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Date: Apr 30, 2025

Location: Hickory, NC, US, 28601

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 68433

 

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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.  


Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Role Purpose

 

Proactively addressing customer quality needs, including methods and procedures designed to ensure that Corning’s products meet specifications and that Corning specifications meet/exceed customer requirements. This role focuses on minimizing customer risk by ensuring product capability during initial development and on-going operations of new products and processes. This role ensures that QA/PQAs are developed and adhered to and updating those systems with new information. This role works closely with plant Quality organizations to support issue resolutions, Technology organizations to aid in new product PQA/QA development, and plant Engineering organizations for capability improvements. 

Key Responsibilities

 

  • Evaluate the impact of product, process and equipment changes on product attributes and quality architectures.  Focus is on Flame Retardant

  • Support development of new cable technologies by designing quality architecture systems (PQA) and identifying and solving critical quality problems proactively

  • Drives early identification of vulnerabilities or quality issues, assigns ownership, and ensures implementation of actions to ensure improvement

  • Ability to work across various functional groups on a daily basis to accomplish goals 

  • Collaborates with development, engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place

Required Education 

 

  • BS or MS in the following Engineering Disciplines: Materials, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Ceramic Engineering

  • 2+ years’ experience in Manufacturing Environment

  • Good data collection and analysis skills; basic understanding of statistics and control charts

  • Sound decision-making skills.  Makes decisions based on data

  • Proven self-starter – able to effectively manage high levels of uncertainty and change

Desired Experiences

 

  • Familiarity with Quality Systems (BIQCP, PQA, MSA, FMEA, MCN/MCS)

  • Familiarity with Vision Systems functionality and capabilities 

  • Knowledge of manufacturing process and product attributes, particularly

  • Experience with various statistical packages like SAS and Minitab

  • Six Sigma Black or Green Belt or DMAIC project experience.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.  

 

The range for this position is $83,750.00 - $115,156.00 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.

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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.


Nearest Major Market: Hickory

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