Quality Lab Technician: SPC & MSA Leader

Corning Inc.; Christiansburg (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, vision

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning is seeking a Quality Lab Technician to own all lab equipment and testing procedures in Blacksburg, ensuring accuracy for raw material testing, product release, and production support. You will lead maintenance, calibration, and safety while collaborating with Quality and Engineering on standards and new measurement protocols.

Ideal candidates have an Associate's degree with 3–5 years in a quality lab, experience in data analysis (Excel/JMP), and knowledge of MSA, SPC, and risk-based

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• 3-5 years of experience in a quality laboratory or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with lab equipment operation, maintenance, and quality testing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical owner of all lab equipment and testing procedures, ensuring accuracy and performance for incoming raw material, outgoing product lot release, and production support testing.
• Lead daily lab equipment control strategies, including maintenance, calibration, and safety oversight.
• Collaborate with Division Quality and Engineering teams to support measurement standardization and implementation of new measurement equipment and protocols.
• Lead review and corrective actions from standards testing; drive root cause analysis and engineering solutions.
• Provide key support to the Measurement System Analysis (MSA) program and lean/continuous improvement initiatives across the lab.
• Support new product and new supplier development laboratory testing protocols.
• Serve as the lab technical representative at physical reviews and provide technical support to internal and external lab customers.
• Troubleshoots complex equipment and measurement issues using structured problem-solving methods.
• Communicates technical findings clearly to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Manages multiple concurrent lab priorities effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Drives continuous improvement in lab safety, data integrity, and operational efficiency

Skills

Lab equipment operation

Data analysis

Six Sigma Green Belt

MSA programs

SPC

Quality testing procedures

Education

Associate's degree

3-5 years experience in quality lab

Tools

JMP

Excel

Job description

Corning is seeking a Quality Lab Technician to own all lab equipment and testing procedures in Blacksburg, ensuring accuracy for raw material testing, product release, and production support. You will lead maintenance, calibration, and safety while collaborating with Quality and Engineering on standards and new measurement protocols.

Ideal candidates have an Associate's degree with 3–5 years in a quality lab, experience in data analysis (Excel/JMP), and knowledge of MSA, SPC, and risk-based