Advanced Manufacturing Automation Engineer - Mechatronics

Corning Incorporated; Painted Post (NY); On-site; USD 95,227 - 130,938; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-wide bonuses

100% company-paid pension benefit

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Painted Post, NY is seeking an engineer to design and integrate automated electromechanical systems for advanced manufacturing.

This hands-on role requires collaboration across mechanical, electrical, and controls disciplines. Candidates should have a BS in relevant engineering fields and 5+ years of experience. The role offers a salary range of $95,227 - $130,938 and various company benefits.

Join Corning to contribute to leading-edge technologies with a focus on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in automation engineering and electromechanical systems design.
• Proficiency with CAD tools and the ability to develop engineering drawings.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate electromechanical systems for high-precision automated manufacturing equipment.
• Lead and support machine build, FAT, SAT, debugging, and production ramp-up.
• Improve machine reliability, uptime, and scalability through sound engineering judgment.

Skills

Automation engineering

Controls engineering

Mechanical systems integration

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

BS in Electrical Engineering

BS in Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

PLC programming

Job description

Role Purpose

Design and integrate automated electromechanical systems that deliver precision, throughput, and reliability in advanced manufacturing. This role supports scaling complex technologies into production across Corning facilities, spanning mechanical design, electrical integration, motion control, and controls engineering.

This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role for an engineer who excels at the intersection of mechanical, electrical, and controls disciplines. You will support the full equipment lifecycle — machine build, FAT, SAT, debugging, optimization, commissioning, production ramp‑up, and sustained manufacturing — ensuring systems perform reliably at scale. The ideal candidate is practical, execution‑focused, strong across engineering domains, and highly collaborative with mechanical, electrical, controls, software, process, and manufacturing teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and integrate electromechanical systems for high‑precision automated manufacturing equipment, including mechanical assemblies, electrical panels, PLC/HMI programming, and motion control architectures.
• Lead and support machine build, FAT, SAT, debugging, optimization, commissioning, and production ramp‑up across multiple Corning sites.
• Partner with process, controls, software, electrical, and manufacturing engineering teams to achieve OEE, throughput, cycle time, and quality targets.
• Improve machine robustness, reliability, uptime, and scalability through sound engineering judgment, RCA, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Drive Kaizen and structured continuous improvement as systems transition from NPI/development into sustained high‑volume manufacturing.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation including engineering drawings, BOMs, wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, P&IDs, and control logic documentation.
• Provide on‑site engineering support during commissioning, IQ/OQ/PQ qualification, and ramp‑to‑rate to ensure successful technology transfer and production readiness.
• Identify and implement design improvements that reduce unplanned downtime, improve reliability, and support long‑term scalability and cost competitiveness.

Required Education & Experience

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in automation engineering, controls engineering, electromechanical systems design, mechatronics, machine design, or similar; candidates with fewer years plus an advanced degree are encouraged to apply.
• Hands‑on experience integrating mechanical systems with electrical controls, PLC logic (Allen‑Bradley/Rockwell ControlLogix, Siemens S7, or equivalent), servo drives, motion controllers, and automation architectures in manufacturing.
• Proficiency or familiarity with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CATIA, Creo, or equivalent for design, assembly modeling, tolerance analysis, and documentation.
• Ability to read, interpret, and develop engineering drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and control system documentation.
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills across mechanical, electrical, controls/software, and process engineering in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience transitioning custom automated equipment or new processes into manufacturing, including build, commissioning, IQ/OQ/PQ, and ramp‑to‑rate.
• Strong hands‑on troubleshooting and execution skills with a track record of diagnosing failures, reducing downtime, and improving equipment reliability.
• Travel up to 50%. This is a project‑based role supporting multiple Corning manufacturing sites, including travel for equipment builds, commissioning, and ramp‑up, with the opportunity to work globally and on advanced manufacturing and automation solutions.

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to vision systems, machine vision, robotics integration, pneumatic systems, hydraulic actuation, or precision linear motion systems.
• Knowledge of machine safety standards such as ISO 13849 and OSHA machine guarding, including light curtains, safety relays, two‑hand controls, and SIL‑rated safety components.
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing, FMEA/PFMEA, 5S, SPC, and structured problem‑solving tools such as 8D, A3, or DMAIC.
• Scripting, programming, or data acquisition experience in Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar for monitoring, analysis, or automated test routines is a plus.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $95,227.00 - $130,938.00 assuming full‑time status.

Benefits

• Company‑wide bonuses and long‑term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well.
• As part of our commitment to your financial wellbeing, 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 [e-mail].