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Corning Incorporated · 2 months ago

Development Technician

Wilmington, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$61K/yr - $83K/yr

3+ years exp

Corning Incorporated is a leading innovator in glass, ceramic, and materials science. They are seeking a Development Technician to perform technical duties related to OVD Blankmaking Development, including experimental workflow management and data analysis, while collaborating with engineers and production teams to improve processes and products.

Manufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Mechanical aptitudeTroubleshooting skillsOptical Fiber Measurement ExpertiseVapor deposition techniquesTechnical drawings interpretationTechnical report writingMicrosoft SuiteAnalytical techniquesSafetyHealthEnvironmental ComplianceProcess/Product KnowledgeComputer Literacy

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

Preferred

Experience with vapor deposition glassmaking techniques

Experience in a Corning Development group

Hot glassworking experience

Ability to read and understand technical drawings

Documentation and or technical report writing experience

Benefits

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 building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.

Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.