Quality Lab Technician — Systems & Process Improvement

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses and long-term incent.

100% company-paid pension with 7–12% 5

Health and wellness benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Blacksburg, VA is seeking a Quality Lab Technician to own all lab equipment and testing procedures supporting incoming raw materials, product release, and production activities.

Responsibilities include leading equipment control, collaborating on standardization, and driving improvements across the lab, with a focus on MSA and lean initiatives. Strong data skills and Selenium? (Note: see below)

Qualifications

• Associate's degree and/or 3–5 years of experience in a quality laboratory or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with lab equipment operation, maintenance, and quality testing procedures.
• Proficiency with data collection and analysis tools (e.g., Excel, JMP).

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical owner of lab equipment and testing procedures for raw material and product release testing.
• Lead daily lab equipment control, maintenance, calibration, and safety oversight.
• Collaborate with Quality and Engineering on standardization and new measurement equipment implementations.
• Lead review and corrective actions from standards testing; drive root cause analysis.
• Provide key support to the MSA program and lean/continuous improvement initiatives across the lab.
• Support new product and supplier development laboratory testing protocols.
• Serve as lab technical representative at reviews and provide technical support to internal and external lab customers.
• Troubleshoot complex equipment and measurement issues using structured problem-solving methods.
• Communicate technical findings clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• Manage multiple concurrent lab priorities effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Drive continuous improvement in lab safety, data integrity, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Six Sigma Green Belt

MSA

SPC

Incoming raw material testing

New product development lab testing

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Excel

JMP

Job description

Corning Incorporated in Blacksburg, VA is seeking a Quality Lab Technician to own all lab equipment and testing procedures supporting incoming raw materials, product release, and production activities.

Responsibilities include leading equipment control, collaborating on standardization, and driving improvements across the lab, with a focus on MSA and lean initiatives. Strong data skills and Selenium? (Note: see below)