Electrical Technician

Requisition Number: 50597

Corning is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics, building and manufacturing keystone components that enable high-technology systems. Corning’s history is filled with breakthrough technologies that have played a meaningful role in the way the world works. We thrive on solving difficult, commercially relevant problems through a creative and collaborative research and development process.

Corning succeeds through sustained investment in R&D, more than 160 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge, and a distinctive reciprocal culture. Corning's Manufacturing, Technology and Engineering division (MTE) is recognized as the leader in engineering perfection & innovative manufacturing technologies by providing diverse skills to Corning’s existing & emerging businesses. We anticipate & provide timely, valued, leading edge manufacturing technologies and engineering expertise. We partner with Corning’s businesses and the Science & Technology division. Together we build and sustain Corning’s manufacturing as a differential advantage.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Help design, assemble, and troubleshoot high temperature experiments, including electrical, control, and communication subsystems
• Work with engineering staff and fellow technicians to complete refractory, glass, metal and ceramic testing in a lab environment to support materials and manufacturing development
• Support lab safety programs to provide a safe working environment
• Collect experimental data, maintain organized records, and report results to internal customers or engineers
• Hands-on support to build, repair and maintain high temperature test setups, process machinery, and laboratory equipment

Travel Requirements:

• Estimated domestic travel at 5% - 10% possible, depending upon specific project assignment.

Required Education and Years of Experience:

• AAS in Electrical Technology, or similar technical degree
• 3 years of experience in a laboratory or manufacturing environment

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of electrical circuitry and controls including, but not limited to:
  • High voltage and transformer selection/usage
  • SCR power controllers and resistance heating o PLC programming and system integration
  • I/O component communication
• Ability to build and troubleshoot electrical systems from a wiring diagram
• Working knowledge of Ohm’s Law
• Work independently and handle multiple concurrent tasks
• Capable of monitoring and executing designed experiments
• Mechanical aptitude with ability to troubleshoot and characterize process or equipment issues
• Creative / innovative problem solving
• Ability to follow detailed standard operating procedures to accomplish a task and help develop SOPs for new testing requirements or to improve workflow.
• Comfortable working with high temperature samples with the appropriate PPE

Desired Skills:

• Interacts well with technicians, engineers, customers and management
• Effectively communicates results, directions, and experimental details
• Technically curious and self-motivated
• Glass melting experience
• CAD drafting experience (SolidWorks)
• Data analysis and interpretation

Sound like you?