Supervisor, Optical Metrology

Requisition Number: 72743

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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, and automotive 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

Corning is seeking a Supervisor, Optical Metrology, to lead a team in delivering advanced optical metrology and machine vision solutions for development and manufacturing across multiple divisions.

About Measurement System Engineering:

Measurement System Engineering (MSE) is a global team responsible for developing and deploying advanced measurement solutions that enable precision, quality, and innovation across Corning's businesses. We partner with R&D, manufacturing, and technology teams worldwide to deliver metrology systems that support new product development and operational excellence.

This leadership role combines people supervision with technical project execution. The Supervisor - Optical Metrology manages a team of 4-6 engineers and technicians to deliver advanced optical metrology and machine vision solutions for development and manufacturing across Corning divisions. The balance of project work versus supervision will depend on the number of direct reports. The role requires strong technical skills and a desire to mentor engineers on their technical projects and career growth.

This role is part of a corporate engineering group that provides measurement system solutions to all of Corning's divisions.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

People Management:

• Hold regular 1:1s with direct reports and provide career development guidance.
• Mentor engineers and technicians on technical projects and professional growth.
• Provide timely input on workload planning, project prioritization, and resource allocation.
• Ensure work assignments for direct reports and track progress against objectives.
• Actively report up to management and participate in administrative and strategy activities.
• Assure a safe workplace for employees (e.g. safety checklists, safety training, etc.)
• Support recruiting, hiring and integration of talent into the organization.
• Maintain a culture of feedback, mentorship, and peer-to-peer coaching.

Technical Leader:

• Lead projects by example and demonstrate technical depth in optical metrology.
• Leverage off-the-shelf instruments or develop new measurement methods to optimize manufacturing processes or inspect the quality of Corning products.
• Demonstrate proof-of-concepts in a lab environment.
• Engineer measurement solutions that are suitable for use in manufacturing.
• Define Scopes of Work, competitively quote when appropriate, approve Purchase Orders, track supplier work and approve invoices.
• Design, develop, and optimize optical measurement systems for R&D and manufacturing environments.
• Develop and implement image processing, computer vision or machine learning algorithms for feature extraction, classification, and metrology.
• Troubleshoot and improve metrology systems using data analysis and performance metrics (MSA, GR&R, uncertainty).
• Create and maintain documentation: system specifications, operating procedures, and software manuals.
• Train engineering, maintenance, and operations teams on system use and upkeep.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners (Development, Quality, IT, Operations) and MT&E partners in Asia.
• Ensure lab upkeep, equipment maintenance, and safety compliance for operational excellence.

Travel Requirements:

• Must be available for significant travel, primarily domestic, to multiple locations to support business needs. International travel could be required as well.

Work Schedule:

• 40 hours per week, flexible schedule as needed.

Required Education:

• Prefer BS, MS, or PhD in Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields.

Required Years and Area of Experience:

• 7+ years of…