Quality Engineer
Corning · Durham, NC
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $80k–$110k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 18 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Corning (industrial) in Durham, NC. Support Material Review Board (MRB) activities including blocked stock reviews, non-conforming product investigations, and customer complaint resolution; facilitate Failure Investigation Reports (FIR), Situation Analysis, and Health Hazard Evaluation with.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Green Belt, FMEA, MSA / Gage R&R
- Base pay
- $80k–$110k
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $96k–$143k. This one lists $80k–$110k.
Median of the low and high ends of 21 live postings that list pay, out of 57 quality engineer openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
North Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 56 other live quality postings in North Carolina.
- Base pay
- About 20% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $96k–$143k, from 19 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 60%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 42%
- ✓ New product launch 40%
- ✓ Lean 37%
- ✓ FMEA 35%
- ✓ Six Sigma 33%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Black Belt, DOE, Minitab, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Corning
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- The posting mentions a Black Belt. Does the company sponsor certification?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Corning in Durham
3 other open roles at this site.
- Process Engineer · Process
- Measurements and Controls Engineer · Controls
- Sterilization Assurance Quality Engineer · Quality
Quality Engineer at Corning in other locations
Corning lists this title in 4 places. Pick the plant you can get to.
- Canton, NY · $92k–$126k
- Fairport, NY · $80k–$110k
- Keller, TX · $80k–$110k
Full description from CorningAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Support Material Review Board (MRB) activities including blocked stock reviews, non-conforming product investigations, and customer complaint resolution; facilitate Failure Investigation Reports (FIR), Situation Analysis, and Health Hazard Evaluation with clear documentation of corrective actions
- ◆Apply quality engineering tools — including Six Sigma, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Design of Experiments (DOE), Measurement System Analysis (MSA), and validation protocol development — to support project teams and manufacturing operations; assist with Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) investigations
- ◆Develop and revise quality plans covering incoming, in-process, and final inspection; implement inspection and metrology improvements; review and approve Project Design History Files and create technical process documentation
- ◆Ensure compliance with regulatory
requirements
including ISO 13485, ISO 15378, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP); serve as a resource for internal audits supporting quality system compliance
- ✓Monitor environmental and water monitoring programs including data trending, excursion identification, and corrective action oversight; manage from collection through results trending
Required Education & Experience
- ✓Bachelor's degree in engineering, statistics, or a related technical discipline
- ✓3+ years of high volume manufacturing quality engineering experience, preferably in a regulated industry such as medical devices
- ✓Knowledge of quality engineering tools including Six Sigma, FMEA, DOE, MSA, and validation methodology
- ✓Thorough knowledge of regulatory
requirements
including ISO 13485, ISO 15378, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, and GDP/cGMP
- ✓Proficiency in Minitab, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office applications
- ✓Demonstrated technical writing skills with experience creating process documentation and quality plans
- ✓Ability to make product disposition decisions and evaluate CAPA effectiveness
Desired Education & Experience
- ✓Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt)
- ✓ASQ (American Society for Quality) Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
- ✓Experience in medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturing
- ✓Familiarity with lean and continuous improvement methodologies
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.
- ✓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 an
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Requisition Number: 78895
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
Role Purpose
Corning is seeking a Quality Engineer II to support manufacturing operations and project teams across assigned product lines. Reporting to the Quality Engineering Supervisor, you will provide quality guidance, product disposition decisions, and statistical problem-solving expertise in support of new product introduction, process improvements, continuous improvement initiatives, and validation activities. This role involves up to 15% travel, with the potential for additional travel during the first six months.
