Senior Mechanical Automation Engineer - Onsite, 50% Travel

Corning Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 83,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-wide bonuses and long-term/in센

100% company-paid pension with fixed/

401(k) matching

Health and wellness benefits

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Recognition program

Job summary

Corning Inc. is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer, Automation to lead automation projects across the Charlotte/Hickory, NC region. This onsite role requires travel up to 50% and offers opportunity to drive full lifecycle development from design to optimization.

You will design mechanical components, implement precision motion control, and integrate robotics and sensors with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable manufacturing solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Electrical Engineering.
• 2+ years of automation or manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience with CAD, analysis software such as SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, MATLAB, Python, or R.
• Experience designing and specifying mechanical components and automation solutions.
• Ability to integrate mechanical, electrical, and software components into cohesive systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design mechanical components and systems for precision automation equipment in compliance with safety and industry standards.
• Utilize CAD tools such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or Inventor to create detailed designs and documentation.
• Apply precision motion control and assembly methods to support high-accuracy automation solutions.
• Integrate robotics, actuators, sensors, and control systems into automation equipment in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Conduct data analysis, modeling, simulation, troubleshooting, and performance optimization to validate designs and improve system reliability.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, including design specifications, technical reports, and validation protocols.
• Stay current with advancements in automation technology and precision engineering to support innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Mechanical design

Automation systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

System integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

MATLAB

Python

R

Job description

Corning Inc. is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer, Automation to lead automation projects across the Charlotte/Hickory, NC region. This onsite role requires travel up to 50% and offers opportunity to drive full lifecycle development from design to optimization.

You will design mechanical components, implement precision motion control, and integrate robotics and sensors with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable manufacturing solutions.