Quality Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality systems, procedures, and standards. Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) activities for product and process quality issues. Analyze quality data, metrics, and trends to identify improvement opportunities and reduce defects. Support new product introduction (NPI) activities by establishing quality plans, inspection methods, and validation requirements. Conduct internal audits and support external/customer/regulatory audits as needed. Program and operate a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM). Train and mentor junior team members on quality tools, methods, and best practices. Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or other structured problem-solving methodologies. Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards, regulations, and customer requirements. Prepare and present quality reports, findings, and recommendations to management. Collaborate with Product Engineering to resolve product quality issues and participate in customer-facing discussions. Writing experiment plans and reports. Serve as backup to the Plant Quality Manager in their absence. Required Application Knowledge / Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field. 5+ years of experience in quality engineering, quality assurance, or a related role. MS Office; particularly Word, Access and Excel; ability to build queries, set up spreadsheets with formulas, etc. Strong knowledge of quality tools and methodologies such as: Root Cause Analysis, CAPA, Control Plans, 8D, First Article Inspection. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Ability to work collaboratively across teams and influence stakeholders at multiple levels. 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) Travel: Up to 50%, primarily domestic with occasional international trips This position does not support immigration sponsorship. The range for this position is $91,649.00 - $126,018.00 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 [email protected] .