Firing Process Technician

Corning•Town of Erwin, NY

35d•$49,191 - $67,638•Onsite

About The Position

Corning is a world leader in glass, ceramic, and materials science, known for its innovation. The company's technologies push boundaries across various fields. This role is within the Diesel Manufacturing Firing Engineering Department, focusing on supporting capacity and cost reduction initiatives. The technician will interact with Engineering and Manufacturing personnel, collect and analyze data, and support operations and experimentation.

Requirements

HS Diploma or Equivalent
0-3 years’ experience in technical/manufacturing
Strong work ethic and desire to exceed expectations
Ability to work in a team-based environment
Technically curious, self-motivated and be able to work with minimal supervision
Strong organizational skills, rigorous attention to detail and ability to deal with complexity
Able to manage multiple priorities at once.
Ability to monitor and execute designed experiments
Some equipment / process aptitude with ability to troubleshoot and characterize key process drivers.
Able to work with data and communicate results from data.
Proficiency in Microsoft office programs (Excel, Word)
Effective communication skills (verbal and written)

Nice To Haves

2 year Associate Degree in a technical field desired
Process engineering technician experience
Prior ceramic substrate/filter manufacturing experience
Manufacturing plant experience - successful applicant needs to be able to interact with operators and key receivers.

Responsibilities

Provide coverage during experiments
Mining plant systems for data, organizing and analyzing the data
Ware inspection for defects, tracking and logistics
Using Excel and/or other tools (Jmp, Minitab, Tableau, etc) for data analysis
Experiment logistics and experiment execution
Lead smaller process improvement projects
Equipment/process/EHS audits and calibrations
Creation and / or maintenance of department documentation
Interface with Firing equipment as needed (including but not limited to TC cars, thermocouples, kiln furniture, kiln burners, etc.)
Provide scheduling and / or ware ordering support where needed