Sr. Computer Vision Engineer

Sr. Computer Vision Engineer

Date: May 12, 2026

Location: Painted Post, NY, US, 14870

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 74725

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Scope of Position

A Sr. Computer Vision engineering position in the Corning Environmental Technologies (CET) Division Engineering Measurements & Controls group that includes development, assembly, testing and deployment of optical and computer vision-based measurement systems in support of the metrology, inspection and testing of Corning CET products. Work as part of a team to manage the transfer of technology from development to manufacturing.

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Work with a variety of cross functional groups (Development, Quality, IT, Purchasing, Operations) to define, develop and implement optical and computer vision-based measurement and instrumentation systems.
• Transfer technology from early-stage development to a product suitable for use in manufacturing.
• Leverage external suppliers for key technologies or core competencies such as system integration.
• Define Scopes of Work, competitively quote when appropriate, issue Purchase Orders, track supplier work and approve invoices.
• Design experiments and analyze data to identify and implement improvements to measurement systems or production processes.
• Create/update documentation for release to production including Machine Specifications, operating procedures and drawing packages.
• You will also be responsible for training engineering, maintenance and operations in how to use and maintain measurement systems.
• Provide remote and onsite troubleshooting using data and performance analysis of the installed systems.

Travel Requirements: 20-40% travel 1 day to several weeks of travel maybe required

Hours of work/work schedule/flextime: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, 40+ hrs./week

Required Education & Experience

Bachelors degree required in Engineering (Optics, ME, ECE or EE a plus) Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience with machine vision metrology equipment. Training or hands-on experience with vision systems is required.

Required Experience/Skills

• 3 years or more experience in Computer vision system development (optics, lighting, cameras, image acquisition, image analysis, laser, 3D measurement)
• Fundamental knowledge of physical optics (principles of optics)
• Knowledge of image processing algorithms (blob analysis, edge finding, morphology, feature extraction, classification, metrology)
• Microsoft Visual Studio programming (C# and Python strongly preferred)
• Experience with machine learning and AI technologies, including CNNs.
• Systems Engineering and integration
• Digital Signal Processing
• Experience with electrical/optical/mechanical installations, including system checkout and troubleshooting
• Strong communication and presentation skills (MS Office programs)
• Data retrieval, plotting and analysis (primarily using Microsoft Excel)

Desired Experience/Skills

• Experience with image processing development packages such as Halcon, Matrox Inspector, NI Vision, Cognex, Keyence, or Matlab image processing toolbox
• Experience with machine learning frameworks and libraries, such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Control systems (PLCs)
• Process engineering knowledge.
• Experienced with design of experiments, statistical analysis and process improvement
• Experience with Metrology, Inspection and Product Quality in support of manufacturing
• Motion Control – ability to integrate motion on imaging platforms
• Computing – Familiar with high performance computing systems

Soft Skills

Ability to interact effectively with customers & coworkers as well as work independently. Effective communication. You will need to be results oriented, a quick learner and be able to multi-task effectively.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship. The range for this position is $89,134.00 - $122,559.00 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.