Requisition Number: 74823
Role PurposeCorning Incorporated is seeking a
Staff Mechanical Engineer, Automation & Equipment Design to join our
Automation Equipment Design group at Sullivan Park in
Corning, NY. This is an onsite role with travel averaging approximately
50%, although actual travel may increase or decrease depending on project phase and business needs. Travel is heaviest during vendor build check-ins, equipment installation, and production start-up, and may include international travel.
In this role, you will help solve challenging mechanical engineering and automation problems by designing, building, and installing equipment for Corning's manufacturing plants. From a concept sketch to equipment running on a production floor, you will work on a range of projects-including custom machine design, automation systems, robot cells, conveyors, and material-handling equipment. Whether your strength is detailed mechanical design or guiding complex equipment projects from specification through commissioning, this role offers the opportunity to do both.
Key Responsibilities- Design and deliver custom process machines and automation systems that solve a range of mechanical engineering and manufacturing challenges, including robot cells, AGVs, conveyors, material-handling equipment, and specialized mechanical tooling; develop concepts, create CAD models and construction drawings, and follow builds through as-built documentation.
- Define machine design specifications, error budgets, tolerance analyses, and proof-of-concept test plans; evaluate data and make engineering recommendations
- Specify and manage external vendors and system integrators - from design review and build oversight through site acceptance and factory installation
- Lead or support on-site commissioning, production start-up, and plant operator training at Corning manufacturing facilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional manufacturing teams to translate process requirements into mechanical system designs that perform reliably in production
- Track project budgets and schedules; report status to internal stakeholders on a defined cadence
Minimum Qualifications and Skills- B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related
- 8+ years of experience taking integrated machine and automation systems through the full design, build, and installation cycle in a manufacturing environment
- Proficiency in 2D/3D CAD, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and ANSI Y14.5 drafting standards
- Hands-on experience with robot cells, AGVs, conveyors, or material handling systems - from design specification through commissioning
- Familiarity with electro-mechanical drive systems, fluid power, pneumatics, part sensing, and machine safety standards
- Experience managing external vendors or system integrators through at least part of the design, build, or integration process
- Ability to travel 25%-75% based on project phase, including potential international travel
Desired Qualifications and Skills- 10 - 15+ years of experience delivering fully integrated machine and automation systems from design through factory installation
- Experience with SolidWorks and AutoCAD design software
- Project management experience overseeing multi-vendor automation programs - budgets, schedules, and cross-functional coordination
- Knowledge of glass or ceramic manufacturing processes
- Familiarity with precision engineering principles
- Experience designing systems for clean room or contamination-sensitive manufacturing environments
- Prior experience transitioning a new product or process from development into full-scale manufacturing
This position does not support immigration sponsorship. The range for this position is $95,227.00 - $130,938.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.
- A job that shapes a life.
Corning offers you the total package.
Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
- As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning's total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
- Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
- Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That's why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.
