Automation & Precision Equipment Lead

Corning Inc.

Charlotte (NC)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 131,000

Full time

5 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses
Pension plan
Health benefits
Life insurance
Paid time off
Employee recognition

Job summary

Corning in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Lead - Automation and Equipment to drive design, build and deployment of advanced manufacturing automation equipment. This senior, hands-on role leads cross-functional teams and partners with external vendors to deliver reliable automation solutions.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in automation or mechanical engineering, CAD with SolidWorks or Inventor, and experience with servo motors, sensors, and robotics.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or related field.
  • 8+ years in automation/mechanical/manufacturing equipment engineering.
  • Experience leading small technical or cross-functional teams.
  • Experience with external vendors on equipment design and delivery.
  • CAD design experience with SolidWorks or Inventor.
  • Exposure to servo motors, sensors, robotics and automation components.

Responsibilities

  • Lead multidisciplinary project teams to deliver automation equipment from concept to implementation.
  • Collaborate with external vendors to define requirements and resolve issues.
  • Design and integrate precision automation equipment using CAD and motion systems.
  • Troubleshoot performance to meet manufacturing, safety and precision goals.
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical direction.

Skills

Automation engineering
Project leadership
Cross-functional work
Vendor collaboration
CAD design
Robotics & motion

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics

Tools

SolidWorks
Autodesk Inventor
Python
MATLAB
C++
CAD tools

Job description

Corning in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Lead - Automation and Equipment to drive design, build and deployment of advanced manufacturing automation equipment. This senior, hands-on role leads cross-functional teams and partners with external vendors to deliver reliable automation solutions.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in automation or mechanical engineering, CAD with SolidWorks or Inventor, and experience with servo motors, sensors, and robotics.

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