Equipment Engineer: Automation & Process Optimization

Corning, Inc.; Town of Canton (NY); On-site; USD 96,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-wide bonuses and long-term InS

Company-paid pension with matching 401

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid parental leave

Life insurance and disability

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in the United States is seeking an engineer to support plant production and facility equipment, driving efficiency, cost reduction, and quality improvements through machine-automation initiatives.

You will lead equipment projects from concept through installation, testing, and optimization, manage capital scopes up to several million dollars, and collaborate across teams to deliver robust manufacturing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with operators, union trades, safety personnel, and engineering teams to troubleshoot equipment issues, conduct root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Lead engineering and equipment-development projects through design, installation, commissioning, testing, and optimization.
• Manage small- to medium-scale capital projects, typically ranging from approximately $20K to $2M.
• Support new product and process launches, raw-material changes, equipment modifications, and automation initiatives.
• Develop and review technical documentation, including equipment layouts, SOPs, mechanical schematics, and project plans.
• Provide technical recommendations to leadership and help prioritize projects based on operational impact.
• Partner with division and corporate engineering and technology resources to improve project effectiveness.

Job description

Corning Incorporated in the United States is seeking an engineer to support plant production and facility equipment, driving efficiency, cost reduction, and quality improvements through machine-automation initiatives.

You will lead equipment projects from concept through installation, testing, and optimization, manage capital scopes up to several million dollars, and collaborate across teams to deliver robust manufacturing solutions.