Metrology Engineer
Date: Apr 12, 2025
Location: Canton, NY, US, 13617
Company: Corning
Requisition Number: 67627
The company built on breakthroughs.
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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.
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, and automotive markets. We are changing the world with:
- Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
- Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
- Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
- Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
- Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation
Role Purpose
The purpose of this position is to provide measurement engineering support and programming on a variety of measurement instruments used in a glass manufacturing facility in support of the Extreme ULE® process. A few examples of the measurement equipment overseen by this position includes:
- Interferometers
- Fluorescence and Raman measurement systems
- UV-Vis Spectrophotometers
- FTIR measurement systems
- Polarimeters
- XRF Characterization
Key Responsibilities
- Representing Metrology Department in meetings to assist in resolving product specification vs. measurement capabilities issues with sales, product engineering and our customers.
- Lead projects to improve capacity, capability or cost of current measurement equipment or lead projects to install new measurement equipment as needed.
- Write, audit and maintain process documentation as needed, and as scheduled.
- Writing experiment plans and reports.
- Attend Process Engineering and/or Production-related meetings.
- Understands Corning's Intellectual property management processes and follows that process in documenting any intellectual property developed as part of a project.
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Physics, Optics or Optical Engineering or related discipline
- MS Office; particularly Word, Access and Excel; ability to build queries, set up spreadsheets with formulas, etc.
- Experience in C#, Python, .NET, SQL or other programming languages
- Able to methodically think through and solve complex problems
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams, vendors, other Corning facilities, and in a union work environment
- Manufacturing experience desired
- Willingness to interact with others and actively seek out answers
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work with minimal supervision (can plan / organize their activities based on objectives)
- *US Citizenship required
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*In order to comply with Corning’s government contract requirements at this location, if you receive an offer of employment for this position, you will need to provide documentation of your U.S. citizen status.
Desired Skills
- 3+ years’ industry experience in a related field
- Manufacturing experience desired
This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
The range for this position is $79,001.00 - $108,627.00 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.
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: Massena