Shift Controls and Metrology Technician

Corning•Painted Post, NY

9d•$58,614 - $80,594

About The Position

The company built on breakthroughs.   Join us.  Corning is one of the world's leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what's possible.    How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations - not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward.   At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.   Come break through with us. Corning's Environmental Technologies segment manufactures ceramic substrates and filter products for emissions control in mobile and stationary applications around the world. Scope of Position: Serve as an Electrical Controls and Metrology Technician resource for process improvement, cost reduction and continuous improvement projects at a manufacturing site. The primary role consists of on-shift technical support for the manufacturing process. Perform 1st level process and equipment troubleshooting. Supporting daily manufacturing operations by providing technical support to the plant's various control and metrology systems to support the manufacturing of cellular ceramic products. Provide operations support for manufacturing of cellular ceramic products Provide day to day operational support with on-shift technical support and troubleshooting Troubleshoot electrical and controls issues impacting equipment availability and product quality Monitor equipment and product performance and respond as necessary Support and provide technical guidance to multidisciplinary operations groups Work closely with experienced professionals to design, develop and implement process controls solutions for manufacturing processes. Interface with Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) Submit production reports and perform shift turnover to oncoming shift Data collection and machine parameter analysis in support of troubleshooting activities Support new operations/equipment/processes/products into production Day to Day Responsibilities: Serve as an operational resource for troubleshooting of production equipment / process in the Diesel Manufacturing facility in Painted Post NY to support 24/7 manufacturing. Initiate and maintain relationships with Operations, Maintenance, Controls, Process, Equipment Engineering to provide first responder support for manufacturing. Focus will be to safely get the process/equipment back in operation and performing at established rates and quality. Detailed reports of activities will be communicated to Operations and within the Engineering groups. Work closely with controls engineers to implement control sequence logic (both time-based and event-based), fail-safe states, and process /equipment recovery sequences. Drive daily improvement of metrology systems though use of calibration and statistical process monitoring. Provide on floor leadership for solving technical issues with a cross functional team.

Requirements

Experience with graphical user interface and human machine interface.
Experience working within cross functional teams.
Possesses an understanding of general mechanics and ability to apply that understanding during troubleshooting and system implementation.
Sound problem solving and decision-making skills.
Highly motivated, results oriented, customer focused, with a high commitment level.
Dependable, highly motivated self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision
Flexible and adaptable; willing to work outside of role to move the business forward
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Able to work across multiple functional areas
Technical curiosity
Minimum of a Two-year technical degree or 3+ years equipment/controls experience

Nice To Haves

Experience with Allen-Bradley, Allen-Bradley Safety PLCs, FANUC robots, FANUC CNC machines.
Familiar with state-of-the-art technologies in the following areas: control systems integration, controls architectures, PLC's, motion control systems, electro-mechanical drive systems, robotics, part sensing, vision, risk assessment, and safety systems.
Experience with PID control loop tuning and techniques.
Experience working closely with IT & process engineers to implement control sequence logic (both time-based and event-based), fail-safe states and process / equipment recovery sequences.
Manufacturing experience and ability to work in a manufacturing environment.
Computer vision system experience.
Experience with programming manufacturing systems using higher level programming languages: C++ or C#, VB or VB.Net
Robot programming skills.
Sound knowledge of the rules and regulation relating to implementation and best practices in electrical system design and implementation: National Electric Code, NFPA 79 Specification, NFPA 70e Specification, ANSI and IEC electrical symbols, Grounding and shielding of electrical systems
Bachelor's Degree preferred with a minimum of 1+ years equipment/controls/lab/programming experience

Responsibilities

Provide operations support for manufacturing of cellular ceramic products
Provide day to day operational support with on-shift technical support and troubleshooting
Troubleshoot electrical and controls issues impacting equipment availability and product quality
Monitor equipment and product performance and respond as necessary
Support and provide technical guidance to multidisciplinary operations groups
Work closely with experienced professionals to design, develop and implement process controls solutions for manufacturing processes.
Interface with Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Submit production reports and perform shift turnover to oncoming shift
Data collection and machine parameter analysis in support of troubleshooting activities
Support new operations/equipment/processes/products into production
Serve as an operational resource for troubleshooting of production equipment / process in the Diesel Manufacturing facility in Painted Post NY to support 24/7 manufacturing.
Initiate and maintain relationships with Operations, Maintenance, Controls, Process, Equipment Engineering to provide first responder support for manufacturing.
Work closely with controls engineers to implement control sequence logic (both time-based and event-based), fail-safe states, and process /equipment recovery sequences.
Drive daily improvement of metrology systems though use of calibration and statistical process monitoring.
Provide on floor leadership for solving technical issues with a cross functional team.

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.

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