Senior Automation Technician – Global Projects & Optimization

Corning Incorporated; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 71,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Hickory, NC, seeks a technically skilled professional to support equipment design, build, installation, and ramp-up activities. You will plan and perform equipment acceptance tests and collaborate with engineers to improve manufacturing yields.

The role requires a technical degree or strong Math/Science background, with opportunities to lead trades personnel during installations and upgrades. Travel may be required."

Qualifications

• Technical degree or strong Math/Science background required.
• Reads blueprints and drawings.
• Project management skills helpful.

Responsibilities

• Performs equipment design, build, installation and ramp-up. Plans and performs equipment acceptance tests.
• Develops experimental procedures and collects data from manufacturing processes to help engineers resolve production issues or improve yields.
• Leads and directs P&M trades or contract trades personnel during installation, repairs, troubleshooting or upgrades.
• Understands equipment used in key processes and interprets data to solve problems.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint reading

Project management

Lean fundamentals

Yellow Belt

Green Belt

Leadership experience

Education

Technical degree or strong Math/Science background

Job description

Corning Incorporated in Hickory, NC, seeks a technically skilled professional to support equipment design, build, installation, and ramp-up activities. You will plan and perform equipment acceptance tests and collaborate with engineers to improve manufacturing yields.

The role requires a technical degree or strong Math/Science background, with opportunities to lead trades personnel during installations and upgrades. Travel may be required."