Quality Engineer, Salt Lake

The company built on breakthroughs. Join us. Corning is 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.

Requisition Number: 77819

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

At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more. Come break through with us. 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, Automotive, And Solar 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
• Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

Corning is seeking a Quality Engineer to support product quality, compliance, and continuous improvement at our Salt Lake City, UT manufacturing site. This role partners with Engineering, Operations, and Development teams to drive quality outcomes in a regulated environment, with core ownership of nonconforming material processes, validations, sterilization programs, and ISO 13485-aligned quality systems.

• Apply ISO 13485 Quality Management System standards to support site quality and compliance; review test data and confirm results meet applicable specifications
• Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing quality and cost reduction; optimize sampling plans and manage the site sterilization program
• Perform validations, equipment qualifications, and test protocols; conduct root cause investigations for customer complaints and internal defects; implement corrective and preventive actions
• Author and review technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and specifications; perform internal and external audits
• Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate new product requirements, develop site specifications, and ensure process changes meet quality, compliance, and productivity targets

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
• 1+ years of quality experience in a regulated industry environment
• Hands-on experience with quality and statistical tools including sampling plans, AQL, 5 Why, DMAIC, fishbone analysis, gauge R&R, and measurement systems analysis
• Working knowledge of regulated industry standards such as cGMP, GLP, or ISO
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis and drive corrective action implementation

• Experience in medical device manufacturing
• Familiarity with ISO 13485 standards, certification, or equivalent quality systems
• Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher)
• Certified…