Quality Engineer
US$91,500 – US$126,000 / yr base salary
Posted 12 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Quality Engineer Optical System”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Visa sponsorship
- Not offered
| Base salary | US$91,500 – US$126,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyEngineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Requisition Number: 75715
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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.
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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 Optical System Quality Engineer to partner closely with Systems Engineering and cross‑functional teams to convert product and system requirements into manufacturing-ready quality systems, process controls, and verification methods for advanced optical and electro-optical products. This role ensures that customer and system requirements are consistently realized in process definitions, control plans, inspection methods, and quality documentation, enabling repeatable performance across development, production, and lifecycle support. The ideal candidate combines strong quality engineering fundamentals with a systems mindset and experience supporting high-precision optical, semiconductor, or aerospace products.
Key Responsibilities:
Requirements-to-Quality Translation:
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- Partner with Systems Engineers to gain a thorough understanding of system, subsystem, and component requirements.
- Translate product requirements into clearly defined quality requirements, acceptance criteria, manufacturing controls, inspection controls, and verification/validation methods.