Requisition Number: 76602
Role PurposeAt Corning, the next generation of automated manufacturing begins with defining what a process must do - and why. As a Senior Automation Process Engineer, you will own that definition across an entire multi-station automation system, building process confidence through first-principles reasoning, modeling, simulation, and targeted experimentation before production equipment ever exists. This role is ideal for engineers who want deep technical ownership of a complex system combined with the opportunity to formally lead and develop a small team of process engineers.
Primary Day-to-Day Responsibilities- Own and integrate process requirements across a multi-station automation system - including method, material transformation, sequencing, timing, tolerances, operating windows, and station interfaces - ensuring completeness and alignment with overall system goals
- Lead process concept evaluation and down-selection; identify critical knowledge gaps and drive closure through engineering analysis, modeling, simulation, and targeted experimentation
- Mature and validate process understanding - including throughput, yield, and operating windows - to the level required to support production system design and supplier implementation
- Convert validated development learning into process requirements and specifications that drive production equipment design; review supplier concepts and participate in cross-functional design-path approval
- Directly supervise two Automation Process Development Engineers; provide technical direction to broader project engineering teams and serve as the senior process voice in technical reviews and decision forums
Required Qualifications- BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials, Industrial, or Automation Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Physics, or a related technical discipline with 5-7 years of relevant engineering experience; or MS with 3-5 years of relevant experience
- 2+ years experience demonstrated experience defining, maturing, and validating process requirements for automated or precision-engineered systems
- Ability to reason from first principles, analogy, engineering analysis, and limited data to drive technically credible decisions before full empirical operating data is available
- 2+ years experience using modeling, simulation, engineering analysis, or structured experimentation to mature process understanding
- Comfortable directing and personally performing hands-on adjustments to prototype and development equipment using controls, software interfaces, hand tools, and alignment fixtures
- 2+ years experience providing technical direction to engineers and reviewing their technical outputs for quality and completeness
- Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise technical contributors, including assigning work, coaching, and supporting employee development
- Experience working across process, systems, discipline engineering, and supplier boundaries
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Desired Qualifications- Advanced degree in a relevant technical discipline
- Experience leading process development across multi-station or system-level automation projects
- Previous formal or informal supervisory experience for engineers or technical professionals
- Understanding of tolerancing, alignment sensitivity, repeatability, and mechanical error budget concepts
- Exposure to automated manufacturing systems, pilot systems, advanced equipment development, precision automation, or high-speed automation environments
- Experience with MATLAB, Python, or similar tools for engineering analysis or simulation
- Familiarity with structured experimentation methods such as Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control (DMAIC), Design of Experiments (DOE), [Confirm acronym definition: MEEs], Six Sigma, or equivalent
This position does not support immigration sponsorship. The range for this position is $124,996.00 - $171,870.00 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.
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, Corning provides company matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan of up to 4% of pay when you contribute at least 6% of pay.
- 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.
