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Sr. Automation Development Engineer

Corning Incorporated

Hickory, NCJob$102–140K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$102–140K/yr
Location
Hickory, NC
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Sr. Automation Development Engineer helps shape manufacturing equipment, taking ideas from concept to working prototype and automated systems. The role works in small, multidisciplinary technical teams to develop safe, reliable equipment, partnering with business leaders and end users to define needs. It supports industrialization and deployment of new technology into manufacturing and documents novel designs and intellectual property. Travel is up to 15%, typically in concentrated periods every 1–2 years.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Engineering Mechanics, requiredElectrical Circuits, requiredProgramming, requiredMicrosoft Excel, requiredMicrosoft Word, requiredMicrosoft PowerPoint, requiredMaterials Handling, nice to haveAutomated Assembly, nice to haveElectrical Design, nice to haveElectronics Design, nice to haveMotion Control, nice to haveBasic Optics, nice to haveOpto-Mechanics, nice to haveMachine Vision, nice to haveMathematics, nice to havePhysics, nice to haveMATLAB, nice to havePython, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Related Field, required6+ Years Design or Development Experience, requiredMaster's in Relevant Discipline, nice to have

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Requisition Number: 79737

**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.

How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward.

At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.

Come break through with us.

Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Role Purpose

Help shape the next generation of manufacturing equipment at Corning. You'll take ideas from concept to working prototype, from benchtop and lab-scale tools to fully automated systems. You'll do this in small, multidisciplinary technical teams focused on safe, reliable, and innovative equipment.

Key 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 the teams that industrialize and deploy new technology into manufacturing, and document novel designs and intellectual property.

Model safe work practices to help keep a safe environment for colleagues.

Travel Requirement

  • Travel up to 15%, typically in concentrated periods every 1–2 years.

Experiences/Education - Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field

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

Experiences/Education - Desired

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

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $101,784.00 - $139,953.00 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.

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.

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at [email protected] .

How this job compares

Set against the 1,492 open Manufacturing Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$102–140K/yr
  • North Carolina median$98–134K/yr47 salary ranges
  • US median$113–170K/yr782 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $121K, is 3% below the North Carolina median midpoint ($125K) — in the middle half of Manufacturing Engineering salary ranges in North Carolina.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 78 open Manufacturing Engineering jobs in North Carolina and 1,492 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in North Carolina
Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Manufacturing Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (945 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 697 of the 1,492 open Manufacturing Engineering jobs (47%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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