Engineer systems

Date: Oct 14, 2025

Location: Corning, NY, US, 14831

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 71466

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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.

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Role Purpose

We are seeking a Metrology Systems Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Metrology Systems Engineer you will be involved in designing, testing, and maintaining glass stress metrology systems. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and performance of our metrology systems. This individual will be responsible for system integration and test, software QA testing, hardware and optics testing, GRRs, web design for metrology dashboards and databases, and IT/network integration into our systems. The position involves a combination of technical expertise, problem-solving, and communication skills to support cross-functional teams in engineering, science, and manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, integrate and test metrology systems and tools.
• Perform system QA and GRRs to ensure overall integrity of the hardware and software.
• Perform system calibrations, routine maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs and upgrades.
• Perform software QA testing and report bugs to software team.
• Design web interfaces for metrology dashboards, portals, and databases.
• Design and perform CAD/3D printing for the rapid prototyping of parts, fixtures, and tools to enhance system functionality and testing.
• Analyze business and user needs to identify opportunities for hardware and software improvements.
• Provide training and technical support to engineers, scientists and technicians.

Experiences/Education/Skills - Required

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or related field OR 3+ years of work experience in Engineering, IT, software development or related technical fields.
• Lab experience with maintaining optical instruments
• 1-2 years IT experience
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Experiences/Education/Skills - Desired

• Hands-on experience with troubleshooting, repairing, and upgrading metrology systems.
• Proficiency in analyzing complex systems to identify and resolve technical issues.
• Familiarity with software QA and bug tracking tools.
• Strong IT experience, including system integration and support.
• Proficiency in CAD software and 3D printing for rapid prototyping.
• Web design experience, including creating user interfaces and improving user experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for reporting, training, and collaboration.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $66,310.00 - $91,176.00 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.

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 [email protected].

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