Corning Incorporated

Optical Metrology Engineer - Optical Systems

Corning Incorporated$112K — $155K *
Keene, NH 03431In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Optics or Physics
  • 5-15 years designing instrumentation for precision optical components
  • Hands-on experience in metrology laboratories and optical metrology
  • Ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams
  • Knowledge of geometrical optics and optical testing methods
  • Proficient in reading optical drawings with GD&T
  • Strong presentation and technical writing skills

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with project teams to design and integrate metrology equipment
  • Lead technical aspects of new programs
  • Design or specify optical test methods and instrumentation
  • Utilize metrology and software to assess wavefront and polarization
  • Interpret optical drawings and specifications
  • Analyze optical component surface maps using polynomials
  • Document and transfer metrology methods to manufacturing and train personnel

Benefits

  • Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives based on performance
  • 100% company-paid pension benefit with career growth contributions
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • Generous paid parental leave and family support programs
  • Recognition program to celebrate exceptional contributions
Full Job Description
Requisition Number: 75417

Role Purpose

Devise, build, and maintain instrumentation and comprehensive test methods to measure and analyze ultra-precise optical assemblies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with multi-disciplined project teams to design, integrate, and qualify custom metrology equipment.
  • Work as Technical Lead of new programs
  • Design (or specify for purchase) optical test methods and instrumentation to measure various parameters of optical assemblies
  • Use a wide array of in-house and commercial metrology and software to assess wavefront, polarization,
  • Read and interpret optical drawings containing optical tolerancing and ISO specifications.
  • Analyze optical component surface maps to assess complex shapes using Zernike and asphere polynomials.
  • Create and document metrology methods and test procedures for transfer to manufacturing.
  • Train manufacturing personnel to execute test and measurement tasks.


Travel Requirements:
  • 5%, domestic & international. Typical travel includes training, networking opportunities, customer visits, conferences and trade shows, and collaborating with teams at other Corning locations as required.


Hours of work:
  • Typical work hours, M-F, 8am-5pm. Extra and off hours may be required during times of heightened project activity in order to meet deliverables
  • This position requires on-site work at one of two locations in the greater Rochester NY area


Required Qualifications
  • B.S. in Optics or Physics
  • 5-15 years in designing instrumentation for testing precision optical components systems.
  • Hands-on metrology laboratory experience required, as is industrial experience in optical metrology. Must be familiar with optical shop phase measuring interferometers.
  • Ability to function on a product development team of multi-disciplinary engineers.
  • Experience and understanding of geometrical optics and optical test methods.
  • Ability to read and interpret drawings with geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&R
  • Must have strong presentation and technical writing skills to enable communication within the program team and with internal and external customers


Desired Qualifications

  • M.S. in Optics or Physics
  • Experience with interferometry, wavefront sensing, deflectometry, profilometry, precision tooling, polarization/polarimetry, etc
  • Experience with aspheric measurement methods (sub-aperture stitching, null testing, CGH design and implementation, etc) a plus.
  • Familiarity with optical and stylus profilometry, roughness measurement, microscopy.
  • Familiarity with gauge study and measurement uncertainty assessment.
  • Proficiency in Excel is required.
  • Matlab, Python, or other analytical software applications is desired.
  • Proficiency with phase measuring software from Zygo, 4D, Apre, QED a plus.


This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $112,902.00 - $155,240.00 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.

About Corning Incorporated

Corning Life Sciences provide high quality, innovative products for life science applications enabling people around the world to make and deliver life changing discoveries.

Corning Incorporated Careers

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Learn more about Corning Incorporated
Size
61,200 employees
Market Cap
$26.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$512 million
Founded
1851
5 Year Trend
+8.4%
Revenue
$11.3 billion
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