Optical Metrology Engineer

Optical Metrology Engineer

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

Key Responsibilities:

• 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

Travel Requirements: 5%, domestic & international.

Hours of work:
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.

Required Qualifications:

• 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

Desired

Qualifications:

• 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

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

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.

Corning offers you the total package. Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.