Optical Metrology Engineer

Requisition Number: 78328   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, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with:

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Corning Incorporated is seeking an Optical Metrology Engineer to join our team in the greater Rochester, NY area. This is a fully on-site role with a standard Monday–Friday day schedule; additional hours may be required during periods of heightened project activity. This role includes approximately 5% domestic and international travel for training, conferences, customer visits, and collaboration with other Corning locations.   This role sits at the intersection of precision optics and advanced instrumentation — responsible for devising, building, and maintaining the test methods and systems that measure and validate ultra-precise optical assemblies. Serving as Technical Lead on new programs, you will partner with multi-disciplinary teams to design, integrate, and qualify custom metrology solutions that are critical to Corning's optical product development pipeline.   Key Responsibilities

Serve as Technical Lead on new programs; partner with multi-disciplinary project teams to design, integrate, and qualify custom optical metrology equipment Design or specify optical test methods and instrumentation to characterize wavefront, polarization, surface form, and other precision parameters of optical assemblies Use in-house and commercial metrology tools and software to execute measurement programs and assess optical assembly performance Analyze optical component surface maps to assess complex shapes using Zernike and asphere polynomials Read and interpret optical drawings containing optical tolerancing and ISO (International Organization for Standardization) specifications; apply [Confirm acronym: source reads "GD&R" — likely GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)] principles as required Create, document, and transfer metrology methods and test procedures to manufacturing; train manufacturing personnel on test and measurement execution Provide technical guidance on instrumentation selection, capability development, and measurement validation across cross-functional development programs

B.S. in Optics or Physics 5+ years of experience designing instrumentation for testing precision optical components and systems, including hands-on