Shift Controls and Metrology Technician

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Corning’s Environmental Technologies segment manufactures ceramic substrates and filter products for emissions control in mobile and stationary applications around the world.

Serve as an Electrical Controls and Metrology Technician resource for process improvement, cost reduction and continuous improvement projects at a manufacturing site. The primary role consists of on‑shift technical support for the manufacturing process. Perform 1st level process and equipment troubleshooting. Supporting daily manufacturing operations by providing technical support to the plant’s various control and metrology systems to support the manufacturing of cellular ceramic products.

• Provide operations support for manufacturing of cellular ceramic products
  • Provide day to day operational support with on‑shift technical support and troubleshooting
  • Troubleshoot electrical and controls issues impacting equipment availability and product quality
  • Monitor equipment and product performance and respond as necessary
  • Support and provide technical guidance to multidisciplinary operations groups
  • Work closely with experienced professionals to design, develop and implement process controls solutions for manufacturing processes.
  • Interface with Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
  • Submit production reports and perform shift turnover to oncoming shift
  • Data collection and machine parameter analysis in support of troubleshooting activities
  • Support new operations/equipment/processes/products into production

• Serve as an operational resource for troubleshooting of production equipment / process in the Diesel Manufacturing facility in Painted Post NY to support 24/7 manufacturing.
• Initiate and maintain relationships with Operations, Maintenance, Controls, Process, Equipment Engineering to provide first responder support for manufacturing. Focus will be to safely get the process/equipment back in operation and performing at established rates and quality. Detailed reports of activities will be communicated to Operations and within the Engineering groups.
• Work closely with controls engineers to implement control sequence logic (both time‑based and event‑based), fail‑safe states, and process /equipment recovery sequences.
• Drive daily improvement of metrology systems though use of calibration and statistical process monitoring.
• Provide on floor leadership for solving technical issues with a cross functional team.

• Minimal – might be one trip per year for training

• 40+ hours per week
• Night shift schedule, 7 pm to 7 am

• Minimum of a Two‑year technical degree or 3+ years equipment/controls experience
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred with a minimum of 1+ years equipment/controls/lab/programming experience

• Experience with graphical user interface and human machine interface.
• Experience working within cross functional teams.
• Possesses an understanding of general mechanics and ability to apply that understanding during troubleshooting and system implementation.
• Sound problem solving and decision‑making skills.
• Highly motivated, results oriented, customer focused, with a high commitment level.

• Dependable, highly motivated self‑starter, able to work with minimal supervision
• Flexible and adaptable; willing to work outside of role to move the business forward
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work across multiple functional…