Laser System Engineer

Laser System Engineer

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Date: May 23, 2022

Location: Corning, NY, US, 14831

Company: Corning

Scope of Position: You will join a dynamic, cross-functional group that focuses on inventing, developing, and deploying novel laser-based material processing solutions. We work as a close team to support the full spectrum of Businesses Divisions at Corning as well as the S&T groups. The role is a rewarding systems engineering position driven to provide enhanced laser processing solutions that will have impact in emerging and established applications. Specific focus will be on:

• Design and build of laser based, opto

-mechanical, precision motion, control, and software systems to enable laser processing equipment and automation

• Refine existing lab and commercial laser systems to improve performance and process for a portfolio of laser manufacturing projects for glass, ceramics, and other materials

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Work cooperatively with other scientists and engineers in the group and across organizations to establish hardware and software solutions for laser assisted manufacturing

• Strengthen laser processing and engineering capabilities aligned with Cornings Manufacturing Technology and Engineering, and Science and Technology communities

• Support development of laser processes and engineering hardware to shape new materials, new part geometries, or provide improvements in precision, quality, throughput, or yield

• Transfer new technologies to equipment and process receivers, provide remote system support, and develop system documentation

• Integrate new processes and systems into manufacturing equipment to support Cornings world-wide laser processing solutions

Required Skills:

• Experience with opto-mechanical systems, laser beam delivery, and related design and system engineering principles

• Experience in hardware and/or software platform design and development (including lasers, optics, mechanics, software, algorithms, data analysis, etc.)

• Expertise with data evaluation and/or design software such as MATLAB, LabView, Python, SolidWorks

• Ability to work with team members across variety of technology fields (e.g. physics, chemistry, material science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering) to solve system-level problems as part of developing new processes and new hardware

• Proficiency for problem-solving, critical thinking, and self-evaluation

• Ability to work effectively in a small matrixed team: be cooperative, flexible, and respectful, communicate constructively, show commitment, and work toward a common goal

Desired Skills:

• Experience with laser processing of glass and ceramics.

• Expertise with PLC system design, programming, and deployment

• Experience leveraging external suppliers and system integrators to design, build, and install system components or full systems in manufacturing environment

Soft Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Technical curiosity and eagerness to apply an energetic, positive approach to working on challenging problems

• Ability to build professional relationships in a cooperative, collegial, and multi-cultural environment that values diversity and inclusion

• Customer-focused, forward looking

• Graciously provides and receives constructive feedback

Education and Experience:

• Master degree in Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or related field

Travel Requirements:

• Some domestic and international travel, based on project requirements: up to 10% Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time: 40 hours per week

Nearest Major Market: Corning

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