QA Engineer
Corning· Materials science· Sep 25, 2026 · 1mo ago
Harrodsburg, KY, US, 40330
In office
Full-time
Senior
$137K–$195K est.
6+ years exp
Job description
Requisition Number: 78475
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.
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
Scope of Position:
Strengthen the Product Quality Systems and Architecture within the organization by driving fundamental understanding and continual improvements that positively influence the Quality Management System.
Responsibilities:
• Integrate customer specifications into manufacturing processes and monitor product attributes to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Serve as the Quality Representative on new product and equipment teams, ensuring new products and processes meet quality requirements and updating plant quality systems as needed.
• Represent the plant on division quality teams for new product launches and existing quality system audits.
• Lead root-cause analysis for products or processes that do not meet requirements, partnering with supply chain, manufacturing, and engineering to implement sustainable, compliant solutions aligned with quality systems and customer agreements.
• Support quality system improvements, including product disposition tools and inventory management processes.
• Partner with IT and Controls to develop accessible, integrated data related to product measurements.
• Assess the impact of product, process, and equipment changes on product attributes, quality architecture, and process capability.
• Analyze data to establish, implement, and measure internal attribute targets and improvement plans.
• Understand and address internal and external customer needs by monitoring, maintaining, supporting, and continuously improving plant quality systems.
• Travel Requirements: Minimal travel expected (10% or less).
• Work Schedule: Typically Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Flexibility for off-shift and weekend production support may be required, along with occasional after-hours phone conferences.
Required Education and Experience/Skills:
• Bachelors in a Technical field (Engineering preferred)
• Minimum of 6 years in manufacturing/process experience; quality experience preferred
• Knowledge of product specifications, measurement systems, quality requirements, and statistical methodologies, including SPC.
• Self-directed technical leader with strong problem-solving, root-cause analysis, prioritization, and independent decision-making skills.
• Ability to develop quality systems, assess product-quality risks, lead engineering solutions, and communicate effectively across all organizational levels.
• Experience designing and analyzing experiments using data analysis tools such as Excel, SPC XL, Pi, and Access.
• Preferred: Quality leadership, coaching/mentoring, DMAIC Green Belt certification, and ISO 9001 or similar quality certification experience.
Desired Skills:
• Knowledge of statistical methods and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Quality leadership experience, including coaching and mentoring others.
• DMAIC Green Belt certification and ISO 9001 or comparable quality-system experience preferred.
• Collaborative, customer-focused self-starter who learns quickly, manages change effectively, and can stay organized while multitasking
This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
The range for this position is $80,011.00 - $110,016.00 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.
A job that shapes a life.
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.
• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
• Our 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) to support you and your family.
• Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.
Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.
• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, Corning provides company matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan of up to 4% of pay when you contribute at least 6% of pay.
• Our 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) to support you and your family.
We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com .
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