Equipment Engineer: Automation & Projects Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

401(k) with company matching

Company-paid pension

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning Inc. is seeking an experienced engineer to provide design and integration leadership for plant production and facility equipment, driving efficiency and quality improvements.

The role includes leading capital projects from concept through installation and optimization, with collaboration across operators, safety, and engineering teams. Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in a related engineering discipline and have extensive experience with machine automation, process optimization,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Industrial, Robotics, or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of five years of engineering experience in a manufacturing, project-execution, or production environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and technical problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical projects and managing project scope, schedules, and execution.
• Experience with machine automation, equipment integration, and process optimization.
• Ability to analyze data, identify root causes, and develop actionable solutions.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Willingness to work extended hours when required.

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.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Technical problem-solving

Project leadership

Data analysis

Communication skills

Automation experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Job description

Corning Inc. is seeking an experienced engineer to provide design and integration leadership for plant production and facility equipment, driving efficiency and quality improvements.

The role includes leading capital projects from concept through installation and optimization, with collaboration across operators, safety, and engineering teams. Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in a related engineering discipline and have extensive experience with machine automation, process optimization,