Senior Staff Engineer - Measurements

Role Purpose

As a Sr. Staff Engineer, you will set the technical direction for a portfolio of advanced measurement systems that leverage optical metrology and machine vision to support product inspection, quality control, process development, and manufacturing operations. You will be recognized as the go-to technical authority in this domain: anticipating how competitive and next-generation technologies impact Corning's programs, architecting solutions that others build upon, and partnering broadly across job functions, disciplines, and organizations - frequently engaging senior-level stakeholders - to align measurement strategy with business needs. You will also coach and mentor engineers and share knowledge broadly for the benefit of Corning.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and set technical direction for measurement systems integrating optical metrology and machine vision; influence senior technical and management leaders on measurement strategy for major programs
• Invent, develop, and extend state-of-the-art measurement techniques, advancing next-generation capabilities across new technologies and products
• Deliver measurement systems, algorithms, and characterization techniques that measurably improve quality, yield, and profitability
• Lead technology transfer from early-stage development to production-ready manufacturing solutions; partner across Development, Quality, IT, and Operations to deploy systems into manufacturing workflows
• Coach and mentor engineers; author technical reports, specifications, and intellectual property filings that build institutional knowledge and protect Corning’s innovations

Experiences/Education - Required

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field. Equivalent, recognized expertise gained through extensive relevant industry experience will also be considered.
• Minimum relevant experience in optical metrology and/or machine vision: 12+ years with a bachelor’s degree, 10+ years with a master’s degree, or 8+ years with a Ph.D.
• Recognized technical expertise in optical metrology and/or machine vision, with a track record of inventing, developing, or extending state-of-the-art measurement technologies.
• Extensive hands-on experience with optical systems, imaging hardware, and measurement instruments, including architecting complete, 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, etc.).
• Experience developing and deploying machine learning techniques, including training convolutional neural networks (CNNs), within production measurement systems
• Proficiency in data analysis using tools such as Excel, MATLAB, or Python; familiarity with software platforms including HALCON, OpenCV, or LabVIEW
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior technical and management leaders and to set technical direction for programs.
• Up to 10-30% domestic and international travel may be required, with trips ranging from one day to several weeks.

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Deep expertise in optical metrology techniques, including 3D measurement, structured light, lasers, and physical optics.
• Experience with motion control systems and imaging platforms.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis and process improvement methodologies such as design of experiments (DOE)
• Familiarity with database management and high-performance computing (HPC) systems.
• Track record of supporting manufacturing operations with metrology and inspection systems at scale.
• Record of authorship, including technical reports, publications, or patents) and experience mentoring engineers and scientists