Mechatronics Engineer Systems Design

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Requisition Number: 72338.

The company built on breakthroughs. Join us. Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Responsible for the development, design, and deployment of new automation systems. The role includes concept generation, personally designing, building, and programming testbeds to validate core concepts, specifying system architecture and design criteria, and working with engineering specialists and outside suppliers to design and deliver systems into manufacturing.

• Engage stakeholders to identify needs for automation and advanced machinery.
• Lead small technical teams, often as part of a larger team.
• Generate, review, and select concepts.
• Design, assemble and debug prototypes to prove out concepts.
• Perform engineering analysis and fundamental understanding to select automation techniques, methods, mechanical and electrical hardware, and algorithms.
• Collaborate with specialists familiar with large‑scale design in areas such as mechanical and electrical engineering, software, motion, optics, and machine vision.
• Provide detail project results through periodic internal reports and presentations for review by peers, customers, and managers.
• Debug, test and lead resolution of design or manufacturing issues.
• Be an advocate and role model for safety across all interactions within Corning. Ensure all work is performed in a safe manner and environment. Responsible for own safety, as well as that of others that may be at the facility, whether working or visiting.
• Document inventions of all novel designs.

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering or some other relevant field of study.
• 2-4 years engineering experience.
• Comfortable engaging with team members in a wide variety of roles to collect, gain agreement on and present requirements and approaches.
• Strong interest in machine design.
• Competent at object‑oriented programming in at least one C‑based language.
• Ability or interest in learning industrial controls and machine vision.
• Multi‑disciplinary engineering analysis.
• Ability to write clear documents, including text and diagrams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

• MS in Mechanical Engineering, Software or some other relevant field of study.
• Knowledge of materials handling and automated assembly.
• Mechanical Design in Solid Works.
• Electrical or electronics design.
• Motion Control.
• Basic optics and opto‑mechanics.
• Machine vision design.
• Strong mathematics or physics background.
• MATLAB and/or Python experience.
• Some systems engineering training.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

Salary range: $81,561.00 – $ (full‑time).

• Company‑wide bonuses and long‑term incentives aligned with key business results.
• 100% company‑paid pension benefit with fixed contributions growing over time; matching contributions to your 401(k) can reach 7–12% of pay.
• Health and well‑being benefits including 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.
• Recognition program to celebrate and reward outstanding contributions.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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