Electrical Technician

Date: Nov 24, 2025

Location: Corning, NY, US, 14831

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 72044

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 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, and automotive 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

Role Purpose

Responsible for performing routine and emergency maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical infrastructure equipment. Participation in troubleshooting, process improvement, new equipment installation and documentation of electrical infrastructure and process equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots infrastructure equipment, systems and processes when required to ensure uninterrupted customer supply.
• Works with Quality and Engineering to document repairs/changes made to equipment and/or electrical infrastructure.
• Identifies critical spare parts to have on-hand to prevent extended downtime.
• Participates in required PPA’s and electrical shutdowns.
• Supports electrical capital equipment projects including specification, design input, testing, installation and commissioning.
• Procures replacement equipment in support of the facilities and promoting the innovation process.
• Ability to troubleshoot to the component level.
• Assume leadership of the electrical preventive maintenance requirements.
• Work closely with union trades, subcontractors and across all levels and organizations.
• Ability to direct work packages.
• Ability to work with and without schematics.
• Self-starter and motivated to complete the task at hand.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Provides technical support to engineering team.
• Complies with safety standards including LO/TO and NFPA 70E.
• Participates in iKaizen and LEAN activities as necessary to drive continuous improvement.

Working Conditions

• Exposure to medium voltage electrical infrastructure systems.
• Adherence to plant safety requirements, OSHA, NFPA and NEC guidelines as applicable.
• Safety glasses, safety-toed shoes, hard hat, fire-retardant clothing, hearing protection and clean room attire required in applicable areas.
• Ability to climb ladders with equipment

Experiences/Education - Required

• High School diploma/GED with 10 or more years of experience in the field electrical/electronic maintenance and troubleshooting or Associate’s degree in electrical/electronic, instrumentation or process controls with 2-4 years experience.
• Proficient in the use of electrical test meters, PC’s and/or schematics to troubleshoot electrical equipment/infrastructure.
• Proficient with MS Office applications.

Experiences/Education - Desired

• AAS Electrical Technology
• Experience with LEAN Methodologies
• Experience with medium voltage, low voltage, PLC’s, controls and communication protocols.
• Experience with UPS and Generator backed systems.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $59,476.00 - $81,780.00 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.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at [email protected].

Nearest Major Market: Corning