Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

** Date:
** Jul 17, 2026

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* Location:

** Keller, TX, US, 76248

** Company:
** Corning

Requisition Number: 76335

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Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.

This segment is classified into two main product groupings - carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

** Role Purpose*
* We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to support product development with product qualification, reliability, and environmental testing of fiber optic and micro-optic components and assemblies. This role focuses on developing and executing test plans, collecting and analyzing data, and ensuring micro-optical products meet performance and reliability requirements prior to production and deployment. The ideal candidate is hands-on and looking to grow technical depth in optical qualification and reliability engineering.

** Key Responsibilities*
* + Plan, develop, and execute product verification and qualification plans for fiber optic and micro-optic components and assemblies

+ Set up and operate environmental and mechanical tests (thermal cycling, humidity, vibration, and mechanical shock); build and maintain optical test setups to characterize performance throughout testing

+ Collect, analyze, and document test data to identify performance changes, degradation, or failure modes; produce clear qualification and validation reports

+ Support failure analysis and corrective action with design and manufacturing teams; coordinate outsourced qualification testing at external labs as needed

+ Maintain compliance with relevant industry standards (Telcordia, IEC, JEDEC, ISO) and support New Product Introduction (NPI) and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) projects through proper stage gating and change management

** Experiences/Education - Required*
* + Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

+ 3+ years of experience in an engineering role

+ Hands-on experience with measurement and characterization equipment

** Experiences/Education - Desired*
* + Master's degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

+ Experience in optics, micro-optics, opto-mechanical systems, or optical qualification/reliability testing

+ Hands-on experience with environmental/reliability test equipment (thermal chambers, humidity chambers, vibration/shock testing)

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Experience with optical measurement tools - Insertion Loss (IL), Return Loss (RL), polarity, and interferometers

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Experience with test automation or scripting (Python, LabVIEW)

+ Knowledge of accelerated life testing concepts

** Key Competencies*
* + Applies structured analytical thinking to identify failure modes and root causes from test data

+ Maintains high accuracy and repeatability in test setup, execution, and documentation

+ Follows established test procedures while identifying and contributing to process improvement opportunities

+ Works…