Staff Engineer - Automated Systems and Software

Corning•City of Corning, NY

37d•Onsite

About The Position

Corning's Manufacturing, Technology and Engineering division (MTE) is recognized as the leader in engineering excellence & innovative manufacturing technologies by providing diverse skills to Corning’s existing & emerging businesses. We anticipate & provide timely, valued, leading edge manufacturing technologies and engineering expertise. We partner with Corning’s businesses and the Science & Technology division. Together we create and sustain Corning’s manufacturing as a differential advantage. This role will lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced automated characterization, metrology, and data management systems for Corning’s R&D and Engineering divisions. Drive innovative concepts from experimentation to production-ready systems, working with cross-disciplinary teams.

Requirements

Minimum BS degree in Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in electromechanical system design, automation, and software development.
Proficiency with C#, C/C++, Vue, and Python.
Experience working with a variety of laboratory tools such as MATLAB and LabView.
Experience with data systems, data storage methods, and Oracle PL/SQL.
Expertise in hardware/software integration, motion control, and flexible automation.
Strong data analysis, problem-solving, and project management skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with machine vision, motion control systems, and statistical tools (Open CV, DOE, PID tuning).
Knowledge of linear algebra, gradient descent algorithms, and modern development environments.
Additional programming (JavaScript, HTML, React, etc.).

Responsibilities

Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, specifications, and constraints.
Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources.
Communicate progress, milestones, and changes, highlighting impacts.
Research and integrate technologies for automation and lab management.
Design, build, and support automation systems, from simple prototypes to overseeing industrial-scale builds.
Automate equipment, collect/analyze data, and make sure to employ F.A.I.R. data practices.
Deploy, debug, and commission systems following best practices in software development.
Document designs, progress, and inventions; develop and maintain SOPs, machine specifications, and software requirement specifications.
Conduct training and transfer knowledge to teams and customers.
Diagnose and resolve equipment/software issues for existing and new equipment.
Collaborate with experts to enhance processes and ensure safety compliance.