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Corning

Specialty glass, ceramics, and tech components

Senior Automation Technician

Equipment MaintenanceUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeHickory, NC, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Training, apprenticeship, or certification in a technical field.
  • At least 10 years of experience with technical delivery teams.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude.
  • Ability to read blueprints and/or drawings.
  • Experience in other technician and/or operator roles that provides a better understanding of the equipment and processes.

Responsibilities

  • Understand equipment used in key processes and interpret process data to solve problems.
  • Work with teams focused on product innovation, cost-reduction projects, and related efforts.
  • Troubleshoot process and equipment issues.
  • Work with engineers to develop and implement equipment testing and integration.
  • Work on equipment projects to reduce costs, downtime, and defects and to increase yields.
  • Proactively guide front-line production workforce and technical teams to comply with safety, health, equipment standard operating procedures, and environmental regulations.
  • Provide inputs to project plans that identify resources and accurate timelines.
  • Coordinate equipment transportation logistics.
  • May participate in developing a new process or machine to improve the current process.
  • May write process, product, or equipment documentation.
  • Independently solve most problems by examining pertinent facts.

Desired Qualifications

  • A degree in a technical field or a strong mathematics/science background.
  • Project management skills.
  • Lean fundamentals.
  • Yellow Belt or Green Belt certification.
  • Knowledge of Performance Excellence tools.
  • Several leadership opportunities.

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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