Automation Systems Engineer: Prototyping to Production

Corning, Inc.; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Corning is seeking an engineer to help design the next generation of manufacturing equipment, from benchtop and lab-scale tools to fully automated systems. You will work in a multi-disciplinary team to develop concepts, build prototypes, and deliver safe, reliable, and innovative equipment for manufacturing.

Role focuses on defining equipment needs with leadership and end users, evaluating concepts, and advancing them through design reviews. Occasional travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with 2+ years of development experience.
• Training in engineering mechanics and electrical circuits
• Training or experience in programming
• Experience preparing technical documentation and diagrams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders and end users to define equipment needs across benchtop systems, semi-automated stations, and fully automated cells.
• Generate, evaluate, and select concepts using engineering principles. Design, build, and test prototypes and subsystems that integrate mechanical, electrical, motion, vision, and software components.
• Present designs and lead or participate in design reviews. Provide expertise to the team deploying industrialized versions into manufacturing.
• Document novel designs and intellectual property, and model safe work practices for colleagues.
• Travel up to 25%, typically in concentrated periods every 1–2 years.

Skills

Engineering mechanics

Electrical circuits

Programming

Technical documentation

Office suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Corning is seeking an engineer to help design the next generation of manufacturing equipment, from benchtop and lab-scale tools to fully automated systems. You will work in a multi-disciplinary team to develop concepts, build prototypes, and deliver safe, reliable, and innovative equipment for manufacturing.

Role focuses on defining equipment needs with leadership and end users, evaluating concepts, and advancing them through design reviews. Occasional travel is expected.