Optical Metrology Engineer - Optical Systems

Role Purpose

Devise, build, and maintain instrumentation and comprehensive test methods to measure and analyze ultra‑precise optical assemblies.

• Collaborate with multi‑disciplined project teams to design, integrate, and qualify custom metrology equipment.
• Work as Technical Lead of new programs.
• Design (or specify for purchase) optical test methods and instrumentation to measure various parameters of optical assemblies.
• Use a wide array of in‑house and commercial metrology and software to assess wavefront, polarization,
• Read and interpret optical drawings containing optical tolerancing and ISO specifications.
• Analyze optical component surface maps to assess complex shapes using Zernike and asphere polynomials.
• Create and document metrology methods and test procedures for transfer to manufacturing.
• Train manufacturing personnel to execute test and measurement tasks.

5%, domestic & international. Typical travel includes training, networking opportunities, customer visits, conferences and trade shows, and collaborating with teams at other Corning locations as required.

• Typical work hours, M-F, 8am-5pm. Extra and off hours may be required during times of heightened project activity in order to meet deliverables.
• This position requires on‑site work at one of two locations in the greater Rochester NY area.

• B.S. in Optics or Physics.
• 5-15 years in designing instrumentation for testing precision optical components systems.
• Hands‑on metrology laboratory experience required, as is industrial experience in optical metrology. Must be familiar with optical shop phase measuring interferometers.
• Ability to function on a product development team of multi‑disciplinary engineers.
• Experience and understanding of geometrical optics and optical test methods.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings with geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&R).
• Must have strong presentation and technical writing skills to enable communication within the program team and with internal and external customers.

• M.S. in Optics or Physics.
• Experience with interferometry, wavefront sensing, deflectometry, profilometry, precision tooling, polarization/polarimetry, etc.
• Experience with aspheric measurement methods (sub‑aperture stitching, null testing, CGH design and implementation, etc) a plus.
• Familiarity with optical and stylus profilometry, roughness measurement, microscopy.
• Familiarity with gauge study and measurement uncertainty assessment.
• Proficiency in Excel is required.
• Matlab, Python, or other analytical software applications is desired.
• Proficiency with phase measuring software from Zygo, 4D, Apre, QED a plus.

• Salary range: $ - $ (assuming full time status). Starting pay dependent on location, market, experience, training, and education.
• Company‑wide bonuses and long‑term incentives.
• 100% company‑paid pension benefit with fixed contributions and matching contributions to 401(k) savings plan.
• 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).
• Recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

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