Senior Mechatronics Engineer

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.

Corning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with:

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation
• Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

Role Purpose

Join our team to shape the future of precision manufacturing automation. We are seeking a hands-on Mechatronics Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and deploy advanced automation systems for manufacturing applications. In this role, you will work across mechanical design, robotics, sensing, controls, software, and system integration to turn complex manufacturing challenges into reliable, scalable automation solutions.

This is an opportunity to drive high-impact technical work from early concept development and simulation through commissioning and performance optimization. You will work in a highly collaborative environment with multidisciplinary engineering teams, integrators, and manufacturing personnel. Your work will directly improve process capability, quality, throughput, and reliability.

Project work for this position will primarily be in Hickory, Metro Charlotte and other Corning locations in North Carolina.

Why Join Us

• Work on technically challenging, high-visibility automation and equipment integration projects with real production impact.
• Take ownership of project execution from concept through deployment.
• Collaborate with engineers across mechanical design, controls, robotics, software, and manufacturing.
• Grow technical leadership skills through direct stakeholder engagement and complex system integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement mechatronic systems that improve manufacturing automation, precision, reliability, and productivity.
• Partner with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to define automation requirements, develop project plans, and translate operational needs into practical technical solutions.
• Integrate mechanical systems, actuators, sensors, motion-control hardware, machine vision, control systems, and industrial robots into robust automation equipment.
• Develop and apply system models, simulations, and engineering analyses to validate designs and optimize system performance.
• Develop control, optimization, and automation software for robotic and mechatronic systems.
• Troubleshoot complex system-level issues using structured data analysis and sound engineering principles.
• Support system commissioning, acceptance testing, deployment, and continuous improvement in manufacturing environments.
• Create clear technical documentation, design records, progress updates, reports, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide technical support and training to manufacturing teams on the operation, maintenance, and safe use of automation systems.
• Stay current with emerging technologies in robotics, automation, controls, sensing, and precision engineering—and bring new ideas into project work.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering, or related degree with a focus on automation including robotic and control systems
• Minimum 5 yrs. experience designing and implementing mechatronic systems involving a combination of mechanical, electrical/hardware, controls, and software elements.
• Experience with robotic systems, including robot kinematics, dynamics, motion planning, and/or control algorithms.
• Ability to design and optimize mechanical components and assemblies using CAD tools.
• Experience with machine-vision systems and image-processing techniques.
• Programming experience in one or more of C, C++, Python, and MATLAB.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and systems-thinking skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• A detail-oriented approach to engineering quality, safety, documentation, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary, project-based teams.
• 50% travel primarily to local project sites with occasional planned overnight trips, including international, to support vendor engagement, FATs, SATs, and commissioning.

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Experience integrating sensors, instrumentation, and data-acquisition systems.
• Experience with modeling and simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink or LabVIEW.
• Experience with industrial automation technologies, including PLC programming, HMIs, SCADA, motion control, and industrial communications.
• Experience with embedded systems, microcontrollers, or real-time control software.
• Experience supporting automation equipment through commissioning, factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, or production deployment.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $83,134.00 - $114,310.00 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 View email address on click.appcast.io.