Senior Technician

Senior Technician

Role Purpose

The ideal candidate will support the operation, development, and continuous improvement of the Glow Discharge – Optical Emission Spectroscopy (GD-OES) laboratory, providing timely characterization of materials in support of R&D projects. Maintaining the flow of samples through the GD-OES lab, processing the GD-OES data and troubleshooting instrument issues as necessary, are the primary responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate two GD-OES instruments safely, efficiently, and reliably by preparing, loading, and analyzing samples according to R&D project priorities and deadlines.

• Perform routine instrument checks, maintenance, troubleshooting, and coordination of service activities as appropriate.

• Plan technical, analytical, documentation, and administrative work around instrument run times.

• Maintain organized experimental records, data, sample information, and laboratory documentation through lab notebooks, SOPs, technical reports, and group presentations either in person or over Teams.

• Develop increasing expertise in GD-OES theory, applications, analytical limitations, and best practices through independent learning and technical literature.

• Communicate results, observations, limitations, and technical conclusions to supervisor and project teams.

• Identify opportunities to improve laboratory efficiency, analytical quality, and GD-OES capability.

• Contribute to broader characterization and technical assignments across the department as instrument workload varies.

• Experiences/Education - Required

• Minimum BS degree in a chemistry, physics, material science or related discipline

• 0-2 years experience both operating and troubleshooting analytical instrumentation.

• Strong aptitude and enthusiasm to learn new techniques, methods, and analytical equipment

• Ability to analyze scientific data and interpret results.

• Ability to evaluate data quality and validity.

• Good technical writing and verbal communication skills

• Experiences/Education - Desired

• Strong statistics background.

• Experience with GD-OES

• Data Analysis Experience

• Immigration Sponsorship

• This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

• Compensation and Benefits

• The range for this position is $71,387.00 - $98,158.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

• A job that shapes a life.

• Corning offers you the total package.

• Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

• 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.

• We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

• Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.