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# Test and Qualification Lab Engineer

- **Company:** CORNING CLINICAL LABORATORY
- **Location:** Keller, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $81,701.0 - $112,339.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Automation of Tests, Computer Programming, LabVIEW, Test Scripts
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/080317ed-0c3d-4948-8b98-694ddbcfc5e2

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Optical Physics with 3+ years of relevant industry experience with fiber optic or telecommunications products
 * Hands-on experience with fiber optic components and test equipment (lasers, optical switches, power meters)
 * Strong knowledge of optical metrology and statistical data analysis
 * Ability to travel 25-40%

Desired Qualifications

 * Master's degree with emphasis in optics or photonics
 * Experience in a laboratory environment supporting product qualification or optical certification programs
 * Experience leading technical workstreams or mentoring engineers and technicians
 * Demonstrated programming skills, preferably in LabVIEW
 * Familiarity with relevant industrial standards including Telcordia, ISO, and IEC

## Description

* Design, build, and automate optical test systems; apply scientific principles and best practices to develop solutions for complex measurement challenges
 * Develop and implement test methodologies and software for automated test systems, and assess accuracy and repeatability
 * Develop calibration procedures and define measurement uncertainty
 * Plan and execute product test programs; perform failure mode analysis and troubleshoot optical measurement systems
 * Document, verify, and approve test results, data analysis, and test reports in alignment with Telcordia, ISO, IEC, and customer requirements
 * Independently identify technical objectives and critical experiments; contribute to and lead project workstreams
 * Coach and train technicians and engineers
 * Generate test reports and laboratory procedures


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