Development Technician

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Requisition Number: 71749

Performs a variety of technical duties and activities related to OVD Blank making Development including: experimental wareflow management, chemical preparation-handling-and-testing, collection of data from manufacturing process, data analysis and equipment maintenance and/or modifications. May work with a range of personnel including development, engineering, operations or 3rd party vendors. Use measurement or process data to help engineers resolve production upsets, improve manufacturing yields or develop new processes or products.

May lead and direct P&M trades, contract trades or other technicians to manage ware, equipment repairs, equipment calibrations, or process upgrades.

• Works with blank making teams focused on product innovation, cost reduction projects, etc.
• Works with engineers to develop and execute experimentation required to develop and integrate new processes & products into production.
• Works on innovation projects to reduce costs, downtime and/or defects to increase yields.
• May develop or implement new measurement devices for development or production purposes.
• May operate measurement devices and collect data to support product or process understanding.
• May aid in the install and/or debug of new equipment or processes.
• Trains and coaches new development, engineering and operations personnel on equipment and processes.
• Understands equipment used in key processes and interprets data from processes to solve problems.
• Proactively communicates with front-line production workforce and technical teams to assure that safety, health, equipment standard operating procedures and environmental regulatory compliance are assured for new equipment or processes.
• Provides inputs to project plans that identify resources and accurate timelines.

• Monday - Friday (40 hours) 100% onsite (overtime when required)

• Associate’s degree in technical field or strong Math/Science background and/or experiences.
• 3+ years’ experience in technician roles.
• Mechanical aptitude and strong troubleshooting skills.
• Other technician and/or operator roles that lead to a better understanding of the equipment and processes.
• Fluent in the Microsoft suite of products
  - Outlook, Word, Excel. Willing and able to learn new software.

• Experience with vapor deposition glass making techniques
• Experience in a Corning Development group
• Hot glass working experience
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings
• Documentation and or technical report writing experience

• Listening & informing
• Patience & persistence
• Attention to detail
• Networking skills
• Independence
• Open to change (task, responsibility, project, etc.) as needs arise.

• Action oriented
• Change agent
• Time management

• Technical Curiosity
• Safety, Health and Environmental Compliance
• Computer Literacy
• Process/Product Knowledge
• Optical Fiber Measurement Expertise
• Analytical techniques such as FTIR, microscopy (compound and SEM), HPLC, Gas Chromatography and other instruments used in analytical chemistry

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

$60,620.00 - $83,353.00 (assuming full time status)

• 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…