Optical Metrology Engineer - Optical Systems

Optical Metrology Engineer - Optical Systems

Date: Jun 1, 2026

Location: Keene, NH, US, 03431Fairport, NY, US, 14450

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 75417

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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, automotive, and solar 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

• Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

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.

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.

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at.

Nearest Major Market: Bellows Falls

Nearest Secondary Market: Keene