Engineering Lab Technician II

Corning•Wilmington, NC

1d•$58,540 - $80,493•Onsite

About The Position

Corning is seeking an Engineering Lab Technician II to support the daily operation and maintenance of digital engineering lab tools — including virtual reality (VR) systems, 3D printing equipment, and 3D scanning tools — within a global drafting and design organization. In this role, you will ensure lab equipment is available, properly maintained, and effectively used by engineering and drafting teams across design visualization, prototyping, and physical-to-digital capture workflows. This is a Monday–Friday, standard business hours role with occasional overtime of up to 10%.

Requirements

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Engineering Technology, or equivalent experience
Experience operating or supporting technical equipment, lab tools, fabrication tools, or digital engineering systems
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude with hands-on technical equipment troubleshooting

Nice To Haves

1+ years of experience in a technical lab, prototyping, CAD, manufacturing, or engineering support role
Experience with 3D printing equipment, materials, print preparation, or print troubleshooting
Experience with VR hardware or software used for design visualization or technical reviews
Experience with 3D scanning tools and physical-to-digital workflows
Experience maintaining equipment logs, user instructions, or lab operating documentation

Responsibilities

Set up, maintain, and support VR hardware, software, headsets, and workstations; prepare VR systems for design reviews and visualization sessions; assist users with setup, basic troubleshooting, and session readiness
Operate and maintain 3D printer farm equipment; manage print queues, material loading, and print preparation; monitor active jobs and troubleshoot common print failures or equipment issues
Operate 3D scanning tools to capture physical geometry; assist with scan setup, data capture, basic cleanup, and transfer of scan data in formats ready for downstream CAD workflows
Maintain lab documentation, user instructions, operating procedures, and equipment usage logs; support onboarding of new users across VR, 3D printing, and scanning tools
Identify and escalate equipment issues, material needs, and downtime concerns to the Lab Supervisor; recommend improvements to lab organization, user instructions, and routine operating practices