Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Join us at Corning, 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. With our people, we break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward.

The Manufacturing Quality Engineer develops, deploys, qualifies, and improves manufacturing quality systems, process controls, and operational disciplines across Advanced Optics. Working closely with division functions and site departments, this role applies PPAP, PCPD, measurement system analysis, capability evaluation, risk management, and structured problem-solving to translate customer, product, and process requirements into capable, controlled, and sustainable manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with division functions and site departments to translate customer, product, and process requirements into practical manufacturing controls and qualification plans.
• Lead PPAP, process qualification, validation, and production-readiness activities for new products, pilot lines, equipment qualifications, technology transfers, capacity expansions, and major process changes.
• Develop and maintain process flows, CTQ characteristics, PFMEAs, Control Plans, reaction plans, qualification plans, and readiness evidence.
• Lead Measurement System Analysis (MSA), process capability studies, and data analysis to verify that requirements, controls, and validations are effective.
• Develop, implement, and improve PCPD elements – including documentation, standard operating setpoints, training, change control, experiment planning, measurement and calibration controls, audits, and process reviews.
• Identify qualification and control gaps, align cross-functional ownership, and drive issues to evidence-based closure – ensuring decisions, risks, exceptions, and required follow-up actions are clearly documented and communicated.
• Confirm that controls and improvements are sustained and applied consistently across applicable products, processes, lines, and sites.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing quality, process engineering, or a related technical role.
• Experience supporting new product introduction, pilot or production-line startup, process scale-up, equipment qualification, technology transfer, or major process change.
• Demonstrated experience applying PPAP or comparable structured qualification methods to new or existing manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of PCPD, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, process capability, validation, risk assessment, and production-readiness methods.
• Experience developing or improving manufacturing quality systems using continuous improvement tools – including documentation, change control, measurement and calibration, training, and process review.
• Proficiency using data, statistical analysis, and structured problem-solving methods (8D, DMAIC, root cause analysis, Lean, Six Sigma) along with analytical tools such as Excel, Power BI, JMP, Minitab, or Microsoft Copilot.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to build cross-functional alignment, influence without authority, and deliver sustainable results.

Additional Information:

• Travel up to 25%.
• This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
• US Persons only.
• The range for this position is $ - $ 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.