Senior Technician

Senior Technician

Date: Sep 14, 2026

Location: Corning, NY, US, 14831

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 77591

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.

Corning's businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with:

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation
• Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

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

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

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

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. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io.