Division Quality Engineer I
Corning · Corning, NY
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $67k–$92k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Corning (industrial) in Corning, NY. You will support product quality across the full lifecycle—from innovation and design through manufacturing and continuous improvement.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Green Belt, Root cause, FMEA
- Base pay
- $67k–$92k
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in New York: typical posted base $87k–$126k. This one lists $67k–$92k.
Median of the low and high ends of 29 live postings that list pay, out of 42 quality engineer openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
New York plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 41 other live quality postings in New York.
- Base pay
- About 25% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Typical $87k–$126k, from 26 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 67%
- ✓ Six Sigma 52%
- ✓ Lean 48%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 38%
- SPC 36%
- ✓ ISO 9001 36%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Injection molding, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Corning in Corning
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Full description from CorningAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Experiences/Education - Required
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or related technical field
- ✓1–2 years of experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, or validation
- ✓Understanding of quality systems and regulatory
requirements
(ISO, FDA, etc.)
- ✓Knowledge of validation processes (IQ/OQ/PQ) and statistical methods
- ✓Familiarity with quality tools (FMEA, DOE, CAPA, Lean, Six Sigma)
- ✓Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making ability
- ✓Experience with technical documentation and compliance
requirements
- ✓Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Minitab, JMP)
- ✓Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- ✓Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
- ✓This role has up to 25% of travel
Experiences/Education - Desired
- ✓Experience in life sciences, pharmaceutical, or medical device industries
- ✓Knowledge of injection molding or manufacturing processes
- ✓ASQ certifications (CQE, Green Belt, Black Belt)
This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
The range for this position is $67,237.00 - $92,451.00 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.
- ✓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 pro
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Requisition Number: 75966
The company built on breakthroughs.
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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.
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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
Role Purpose
As a Quality Engineer I, you will support product quality across the full lifecycle—from innovation and design through manufacturing and continuous improvement. You’ll apply quality engineering principles and statistical methods to ensure products meet evolving customer, regulatory, and business requirements. This role partners cross-functionally with Manufacturing, R&D, Quality, Engineering, and Supplier teams to drive compliant, scalable, and efficient product and process performance.
Product Quality & Lifecycle Support
- •Support design, development, and product lifecycle quality activities
- •Contribute to product validation and verification (IQ/OQ/PQ, V&V)
- •Assist with new product introductions, including supplier selection and qualification
Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement
- •Participate in root cause analysis (CAPA, SCARs) to resolve nonconformances
- •Support process standardization, waste reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives
- •Apply quality tools such as FMEA, DOE, Six Sigma, Lean, and statistical analysis
Audit & Supplier Quality
- •Support and participate in internal, supplier, and customer audits
- •Assist with supplier performance monitoring and quality improvements
- •Collaborate with suppliers to ensure compliance and consistency
Quality Systems & Compliance
- •Ensure compliance with ISO, FDA, and regulatory standards (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, 21 CFR Part 820, etc.)
- •Support development of technical documentation (Design History Files, validation reports, product certifications)
- •Contribute to maintaining robust quality systems and product quality architecture (PQA)
Project & Cross-Functional Support
- •Support and occasionally lead small-scale quality projects
- •Collaborate with internal teams to ensure aligned, scalable, and compliant processes