Manufacturing Technician

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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

The Materials Technician provides technical laboratory support for materials testing, and process development activities. Responsibilities include sample preparation, operation of testing and characterization equipment, execution of high-temperature experiments, data collection and reporting, and support of laboratory safety initiatives. Through close collaboration with engineering and technical teams, the Materials Technician helps generate the data and insights needed to advance material capabilities and performance in support of critical development programs across Corning’s businesses.

• Work with engineering staff and fellow technicians to complete metals, refractory, glass and ceramic testing in a lab environment to support materials and manufacturing development
• Prepare batch, glass and refractory samples for testing and analysis
• Hands-on support to conduct high temperature testing
• Perform raw material characterization and testing
• Operate equipment necessary to support sample preparation and measurement
• Collect experimental data, maintain organized records, interpret and report results to internal customers and engineers
• Support lab safety programs to provide a safe working environment
• Work with engineering staff and fellow technicians to complete metals, refractory, glass and ceramic testing in a lab environment to support materials and manufacturing development
• Prepare batch, glass and refractory samples for testing and analysis
• Hands-on support to conduct high temperature testing
• Perform raw material characterization and testing
• Operate equipment necessary to support sample preparation and measurement
• Collect experimental data, maintain organized records, interpret and report results to internal customers and engineers
• Support lab safety programs to provide a safe working environment

• Minimum AAS in Technical or Science major
• 12 –15 years of experience in a laboratory or manufacturing support role

• Work independently and handle multiple concurrent tasks
• Detail oriented and able to follow written SOP/ verbal directions precisely
• Capable of monitoring and executing experiments, and capable of training others to do the same
• Document procedural steps and resulting data from various laboratory tests
• Report writing and data manipulation techniques
• Ability to work with samples at high temperatures for short periods of time
• Innovative problem solving

• Works well on a team made up of technicians, engineers, customers and project management
• Has a proven track record of conducting complex lab testing with acute attention to detail
• Effectively communicates results, directions, and experimental details
• Technically curious and self-motivated
• Use of respiratory protection (PAPR) and other PPE
• Knowledge of glass melting and adjacent technologies

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

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