Job Description

Requisition Number: 43109

Corning is one of the worlds leading innovators in materials science. For more than 160 years, Corning has applied its unparalleled expertise in specialty glass, ceramics, and optical physics to develop products that have created new industries and transformed peoples lives.

Corning succeeds through sustained investment in R&D, a unique combination of material and process innovation, and close collaboration with customers to solve tough technology challenges.

Scope of Position:

Devise comprehensive test methods to measure, analyze and optimize complex lens assemblies and optical modules.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

* Work within multi-disciplined project teams that analyze, engineer & build lens systems from conception to completion.
* Design optical test methods to align and qualify complex optical systems for imaging, non-imaging and metrology systems.
* Collaborate with software, electrical and mechanical engineers to design and integrate fully functional metrology equipment/test benches.
* Create and document metrology methods and procedures for transfer to manufacturing.
* Train manufacturing personnel to execute measurement and optimization tasks.

Travel Requirements:

* 10%, domestic & international. Typical travel includes training, networking opportunities, customer visits, and benchmarking activities 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
* Work location is currently a hybrid In-Office and Work-From-Home arrangement and will revert to fully In-Office when CV19 restrictions are lifted.

Required Education & Experience:

* B.S. in Optics or Physics is desired, M.S. a plus.
* 3-5 years in designing or testing precision optical systems. Experience in UV a plus.
* Ability to function on a product development team of multi-disciplinary engineers.
* Experience and understanding of geometrical optics and optical test methods. (interferometry, wavefront sensing, aerial image analysis, radiometry, polarization/polarimetry, etc)
* Experience with autocollimation / alignment telescopes, optical and mechanical alignment techniques, precision spindles and goniometers electro-optics, precision mechanics.
* Familiarity with the safe use of lasers.
* Familiarity with optical modeling software (lens design, image analysis & interferometry)
* Proficiency in Excel is required. Matlab, and other analytical software applications is desired.
* Must have strong laboratory skills working in a clean room environment.
* Must have strong presentation and technical writing skills to enable communication within the program team and with internal and external customers

Required to sign a covenant not to compete.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or 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. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Nearest Major Market: Rochester