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Corning

Specialty glass, ceramics, and tech components

Sr. Automation Development Engineer

Controls & Automation EngineeringPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeHickory, NC, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
  • At least 6 years of experience in a design or development environment.
  • Training in engineering mechanics and electrical circuits.
  • Training or experience in programming.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with business leaders and end users to define equipment needs for benchtop systems, semi-automated stations, and fully automated cells.
  • Generate, evaluate, and select concepts based on engineering principles, and present them in design reviews.
  • Design, build, and test prototypes and subsystems that integrate mechanical, electrical, motion, vision, and software components.
  • Support teams that industrialize and deploy new technology into manufacturing, and document novel designs and intellectual property.
  • Model safe work practices to help maintain a safe environment for colleagues.

Desired Qualifications

  • Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
  • Knowledge of materials handling and automated assembly.
  • Electrical or electronics design and motion control.
  • Basic optics and opto-mechanics.
  • Machine vision.
  • Strong foundation in mathematics or physics.
  • MATLAB and/or Python.

About the Company

Corning

Specialty glass, ceramics, and tech components

Corning develops and manufactures specialty glass, ceramics, and related components for a range of industries. Its engineered glass and ceramic materials are produced and integrated into devices and systems such as smartphone screens, high‑performance displays, optical networks, automotive emissions controls, and life‑science equipment. The company differentiates itself with a broad portfolio across multiple markets, material science expertise, reliable supply, and end‑to‑end components and systems. Its goal is to help customers achieve performance and reliability by providing durable, high‑quality materials and connected solutions that scale with growing demand.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Corning, NY
Founded
1851

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