Senior Injection Molding Technician: Setup & Optimization

Corning Inc.; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-wide bonuses

100% company-paid pension

Health benefits

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Corning Inc. in Corning, NY, is seeking an experienced Injection Molding Technician to set up and configure molding machines, molds, and auxiliary equipment according to experimental plans. You will operate equipment during production runs, monitor performance, and document results to ensure reliability.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in injection molding, hands-on machine experience, and proficiency with SolidWorks and MS Office. Join us to help advance industry-leading plastics technology.

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• 2–5 years of experience in injection molding or a similar manufacturing role.
• Hands-on experience operating an injection molding machine.
• Ability to observe and adjust processes and experiments as they progress.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools.
• Associate degree in manufacturing, plastics technology, or a related field preferred.
• Injection molding machine setup and troubleshooting experience.
• Injection molding mold assembly experience.
• Experience in injection molded optics.
• Proficient in SolidWorks CAD drafting.
• Technical report writing.

Responsibilities

• Set up and configure injection molding machines, auxiliary equipment, and molds according to experimental plans.
• Operate and monitor machines during experimental and production runs to ensure optimal performance.
• Diagnose and resolve process or equipment issues, including machine malfunctions and molding defects.
• Perform routine maintenance on molds, machines, and auxiliary equipment to minimize downtime and ensure reliability.
• Maintain accurate documentation of machine settings, experimental data, and maintenance activities.
• Follow all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Injection molding operation

Process optimization

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in manufacturing, plastics technology, or related field

Tools

SolidWorks CAD drafting

Microsoft Office

Job description

Corning Inc. in Corning, NY, is seeking an experienced Injection Molding Technician to set up and configure molding machines, molds, and auxiliary equipment according to experimental plans. You will operate equipment during production runs, monitor performance, and document results to ensure reliability.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in injection molding, hands-on machine experience, and proficiency with SolidWorks and MS Office. Join us to help advance industry-leading plastics technology.