Senior Automation Tech — Lead Equipment Design & Testing

Corning Incorporated; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 70,954 - 97,562; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

Pension and 401(k) matching

Health & well-being benefits

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking a technically skilled professional to perform equipment design, build, installation, and ramp-up activities. You may lead and direct P&M trades during installation, repairs, troubleshooting or upgrades, collaborating with engineers to resolve production issues and improve yields.

The role requires strong mechanical aptitude, blueprints reading, and advanced project management, with ~25–50% travel (international included).

Qualifications

• Training, apprenticeship, or certification in a technical field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience with technical delivery teams.
• Reads blueprints and/or drawings.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Other technician and/or operator roles that lead to a better understanding of the equipment.
• Lean fundamentals and belt training considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Understand equipment used in key process(es) and interpret data from those processes to solve problems.
• Collaborate with engineers to develop and implement testing and integration of equipment.
• Lead front-line production workforce and technical teams to ensure safety and adherence to SOPs and regulations.
• Provide inputs to project plans, identifying resources and realistic timelines.
• Assist in equipment transportation logistics and potentially developing new processes or documentation.
• Independently solve problems based on pertinent facts.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Reads blueprints/drawings

Project management

Lean fundamentals

Yellow belt or Green belt

Leadership opportunities

Education

Technical field degree or strong Math/Science background

Job description

Corning Incorporated is seeking a technically skilled professional to perform equipment design, build, installation, and ramp-up activities. You may lead and direct P&M trades during installation, repairs, troubleshooting or upgrades, collaborating with engineers to resolve production issues and improve yields.

The role requires strong mechanical aptitude, blueprints reading, and advanced project management, with ~25–50% travel (international included).