Lead Automation Development Engineer

Corning, Inc.; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 125,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses and long-term Incentiv

Company-paid pension

Health, dental, vision coverage

Paid parental leave & family support

Recognition program

Job summary

Corning, Inc. is seeking an Automation Development Supervisor to lead a multidisciplinary engineering team from concept to prototype.

The role focuses on delivering safe, reliable, and innovative equipment from benchtop lab systems to fully automated cells at Corning's Optical Communications segment. You will collaborate with business leaders and end users to define equipment needs, set technical strategy, and oversee design, build, and testing of prototypes that integrate mechanical,

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related field is required.
• 6+ years in design or development environment.
• Experience leading technical teams.
• Mechanical design with 3D CAD experience.
• Working knowledge of industrial controls.
• Ability to produce technical documentation and design diagrams.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with SolidWorks, MATLAB and Python is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary engineering team from concept to prototype.
• Define equipment needs across benchtop systems, semi-automated stations, and fully automated cells.
• Set technical strategy and guide design, build, and testing of prototypes integrating mechanical, electrical, motion, vision, and software components.
• Advise teams that build and deploy industrialized versions of new technology in manufacturing.
• Model safe work practices, lead design reviews, and document novel designs and IP.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical design

3D CAD

Industrial controls

Technical documentation

Office software

Programming basics

MATLAB

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Master's degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

SolidWorks

MATLAB

Python

C++

Job description

Corning, Inc. is seeking an Automation Development Supervisor to lead a multidisciplinary engineering team from concept to prototype.

The role focuses on delivering safe, reliable, and innovative equipment from benchtop lab systems to fully automated cells at Corning's Optical Communications segment. You will collaborate with business leaders and end users to define equipment needs, set technical strategy, and oversee design, build, and testing of prototypes that integrate mechanical,