Automation Engineer - Shape Future of Smart Manufacturing

Corning Inc.; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses

Long-term incentives

Company-paid pension

401(k) matching

Health, dental, vision

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Corning Inc. in Michigan is seeking an Automation Engineer to design, implement, and troubleshoot automation systems across manufacturing lines. You will work on PLC-based controls, vision systems, robotics, and safety devices to improve throughput and quality.

The role requires hands-on experience with Mitsubishi, Allen-Bradley, or Siemens PLCs, and familiarity with FANUC, KUKA, or Keyence automation tools. Collaborative problem solving and strong safety focus are essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing and troubleshooting automation/controls in manufacturing.
• Experience with PLC programming and integration of robotics and vision systems.
• Strong problem-solving and safety-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to assess processes and identify automation opportunities.
• Design, develop, and implement automation solutions to streamline production.
• Program and configure automation equipment with hardware integration.
• Analyze data to identify opportunities for optimization.
• Lead automation projects from concept to completion and manage vendors.

Skills

PLC programming

Mitsubishi PLCs

Allen Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Robotics integration

Vision systems

Safety systems

C#

Python

Electrical design

Team collaboration

Independent work

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

FANUC robotics

KUKA robotics

Keyence vision systems

Visual Studio

C#

Python

Job description

Corning Inc. in Michigan is seeking an Automation Engineer to design, implement, and troubleshoot automation systems across manufacturing lines. You will work on PLC-based controls, vision systems, robotics, and safety devices to improve throughput and quality.

The role requires hands-on experience with Mitsubishi, Allen-Bradley, or Siemens PLCs, and familiarity with FANUC, KUKA, or Keyence automation tools. Collaborative problem solving and strong safety focus are essential.