Staff Mechanical Engineer Automation & Equipment Design

Corning Incorporated; Painted Post (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

Company-paid pension

401(k) matching

Health, dental, vision

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Recognition program

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer, Automation & Equipment Design to join our Automation Equipment Design group at Sullivan Park in Corning, NY. This onsite role travels 25%–75% depending on project phase, with travel heavier during vendor check-ins and start-up.

You will design, build and install machines for glass manufacturing, from concept to production, leading multi-discipline teams and coordinating with external vendors to ensure on-time delivery and robust

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of experience taking integrated machine and automation systems through full design, build, and installation in manufacturing.
• Proficiency in 2D/3D CAD, GD&T, and ANSI Y14.5 drafting standards.
• Hands-on experience with robot cells, AGVs, conveyors, or material handling systems.
• Familiarity with electro-mechanical drive systems, fluid power, pneumatics, and machine safety standards.
• Experience managing external vendors or system integrators.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver custom process machines and automation systems including robot cells, AGVs, conveyors, and tooling; create CAD models and drawings and manage builds through to as-built docs.
• Define machine design specifications, tolerances, and proof-of-concept tests; evaluate data and make recommendations.
• Manage external vendors and system integrators through design review, build, and installation.
• Lead or support on-site commissioning, start-up, and operator training at Corning facilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate process requirements into reliable production designs.
• Track budgets and schedules and report status to stakeholders.

Skills

B.S./M.S. Mechanical Eng

8+ years experience

2D/3D CAD

GD&T

ANSI Y14.5

Robot cells/AGVs/conveyors

Vendor management

Travel 25–75%

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer, Automation & Equipment Design to join our Automation Equipment Design group at Sullivan Park in Corning, NY. This onsite role travels 25%–75% depending on project phase, with travel heavier during vendor check-ins and start-up.

You will design, build and install machines for glass manufacturing, from concept to production, leading multi-discipline teams and coordinating with external vendors to ensure on-time delivery and robust