Requisition Number: 76673
Role PurposeCorning is hiring an Opto-Mechanical Process Development Engineer to support assembly design and prototyping for the Corning Rochester Technology Center, Advanced Optics facility In Rochester, New York. This is an onsite role supporting a standard daytime schedule, with some flexibility needed during peak project phases and less than 10% travel.
You'll bring new optical products and manufacturing processes from development into production. Here, you will work across product design engineering, development, and operations, to design and build practical, scalable opto-mechanical manufacturing solutions that support both prototype and production needs. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving complex manufacturing challenges, building practical process solutions, and collaborating across functions to improve product quality, readiness, and scalability.
What You'll Do:- Develop new opto-mechanical manufacturing processes and production capabilities for precision optical products
- Partner with product development and manufacturing teams to align product design with process readiness
- Design or specify tools, fixtures, equipment, and test methods needed for new manufacturing capabilities
- Lead prototype and pilot builds to support quality, delivery, and manufacturing readiness goals
- Create clear manufacturing documentation, including process flows, work instructions, and checklists
- Train manufacturing personnel on new processes, equipment, and assembly methods
- Solve mechanical and process challenges related to precision optical assembly and manufacturing scale-up
Required Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Optical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related engineering field
- 3+ years of engineering experience, ideally in optics or precision manufacturing
- Experience with opto-mechanical assembly, fixture design, or precision assembly processes
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple priorities with limited supervision
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience with close-tolerance optical or mechanical assembly in a cleanroom environment
- Familiarity with metrology tools such as interferometers, profilometers, or autocollimators
- Experience with 3D CAD software such as Creo
- Background transferring products from development into manufacturing
This position does not support immigration sponsorship. The range for this position is $84,932.00 - $116,782.00 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.
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 aspirations, and career from day one.
- 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.
- As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning's total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
- Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
- 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 recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.
