Quality Engineer

Requisition Number: 76272

 

The company built on breakthroughs. ​  
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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:

 

We are seeking a Quality Engineer to help ensure the quality and reliability of our products and manufacturing processes. In this role, you will partner with cross-functional teams to investigate quality issues, implement corrective actions, support new product introductions and process changes, and drive continuous improvement across the organization. The ideal candidate brings experience in a manufacturing environment, a strong understanding of quality systems and tools, and a passion for using data to improve product performance, reduce defects, and strengthen overall process capability.

 

What You’ll Do:

 

• Support product and process quality across manufacturing operations
• Investigate nonconformances, customer complaints, returns, and other quality issues to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Develop, update, and maintain quality documentation, including procedures, work instructions, inspection plans, control plans, and specifications
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, operations, and other teams to improve processes, reduce defects and scrap, and enhance product quality
• Support new product introductions, process changes, qualifications, and validation activities from a quality perspective
• Analyze quality data and key performance indicators to identify trends, monitor performance, and recommend improvements
• Apply quality engineering and statistical tools such as SPC, MSA, APQP/PPAP, sampling plans, process capability analysis, and root cause analysis
• Provide training and guidance on quality procedures, problem-solving methods, and quality expectations
• Support supplier and customer quality activities, including documentation, issue resolution, and communication
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing variation, improving yield, and lowering cost of poor quality
• Serve as continuous improvement site champion, coaching Green Belts, training, and facilitating improvement tools and methodologies
• Perform other related duties as needed

 

Required Qualifications and Education:

 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Quality, or a related technical field
• 3+ years of experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, process engineering, or a related technical role
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
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