Data Center Quality Engineer
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About This Role
Requisition Number: 76819
Role Purpose
Are you passionate about quality, problem-solving, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced technology environment?
Join Corning’s Data Center Business Unit and play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of innovative connectivity solutions that power the world's data infrastructure.
What is your role?
As a Quality Engineer, you will support product and process quality across Data Center products and manufacturing operations. You will collaborate closely with Engineering, Operations, Supplier Quality, NPI, and Customer-facing teams to investigate quality issues, drive corrective actions, and strengthen quality systems. This position offers the opportunity to influence product integrity, manufacturing excellence, and customer satisfaction through data-driven decision making and structured problem-solving.Key Responsibilities
Support investigations of quality incidents, including containment activities, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
Develop and maintain quality tools such as Control Plans, Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) requirements, risk assessments, and process controls.
Participate in process capability studies, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), and manufacturing process evaluations.
Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, including qualification builds, readiness reviews, and risk mitigation strategies.
Analyze quality performance metrics, customer feedback, audit findings, and manufacturing data to identify improvement opportunities.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives and strengthen product and process quality.
Support customer quality inquiries and participate in internal and external quality audits.
Experiences/Education - Required
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
2–3 years of experience in Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Quality, or a related engineering discipline.
Working knowledge of quality systems, root cause analysis methodologies, and corrective/preventive action processes.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in manufacturing or technical environments.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and communicate findings effectively.
Conversational English required.
Availability to travel globally (30–50%) based on business needs and customer support requirements.
Experiences/Education - Desired
Experience with data center, high-reliability, telecommunications, or connectivity products.
Exposure to Six Sigma, Green Belt training, or structured problem-solving methodologies.
Familiarity with ISO 9001, TL9000, or other quality management systems.
Experience using digital quality systems and analytics tools such as SAP, ETQ, SharePoint, or Power BI.
What do we offer?
Competitive compensation and benefits package above market standards.
Career development opportunities within a global technology leader.
Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and world-class manufacturing environments.
Collaborative, inclusive, and innovation-driven culture.
Ongoing learning and professional growth opportunities.
Opportunity to work with global teams supporting critical data center solutions.
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.
