Senior Mechatronics Engineer - Automation & Robotics

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

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in North Carolina is seeking a hands-on Mechatronics Engineer to design, develop, and deploy advanced automation systems across manufacturing. You will work across mechanical design, robotics, sensing, controls, software, and system integration to solve complex production challenges and improve process capability and throughput.

The successful candidate will contribute from concept through commissioning, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and traveling locally to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering, or related degree with a focus on automation including robotic and control systems
• Minimum 5 yrs. experience designing and implementing mechatronic systems involving a combination of mechanical, electrical/hardware, controls, and software elements
• Experience with robotic systems, including robot kinematics, dynamics, motion planning, and/or control algorithms
• Ability to design and optimize mechanical components and assemblies using CAD tools
• Experience with machine-vision systems and image‑processing techniques
• Programming experience in one or more of C, C++, Python, and MATLAB
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and systems‑thinking skills
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
• A detail‑oriented approach to engineering quality, safety, documentation, and continuous improvement
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary, project-based teams

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement mechatronic systems that improve manufacturing automation, precision, reliability, and productivity
• Partner with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to define automation requirements, develop project plans, and translate operational needs into practical technical solutions
• Integrate mechanical systems, actuators, sensors, motion-control hardware, machine vision, control systems, and industrial robots into robust automation equipment
• Develop and apply system models, simulations, and engineering analyses to validate designs and optimize system performance
• Develop control, optimization, and automation software for robotic and mechatronic systems
• Troubleshoot complex system-level issues using structured data analysis and sound engineering principles
• Support system commissioning, acceptance testing, deployment, and continuous improvement in manufacturing environments
• Create clear technical documentation, design records, progress updates, reports, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders
• Provide technical support and training to manufacturing teams on the operation, maintenance, and safe use of automation systems
• Stay current with emerging technologies in robotics, automation, controls, sensing, and precision engineering—and bring new ideas into project work

Skills

Mechatronics systems

Robotics

CAD tools

C/C++

Python

MATLAB

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

System modeling

Education

Bachelors/Master/PhD in Mechatronics/Mechanical/Electrical

Tools

CAD tools

Machine Vision

PLC/HMI/SCADA

LabVIEW

MATLAB/Simulink

Embedded systems

Job description

Corning Incorporated in North Carolina is seeking a hands-on Mechatronics Engineer to design, develop, and deploy advanced automation systems across manufacturing. You will work across mechanical design, robotics, sensing, controls, software, and system integration to solve complex production challenges and improve process capability and throughput.

The successful candidate will contribute from concept through commissioning, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and traveling locally to