Sr Mechatronics Engineer - Systems Design

About the role

The Optical Communications segment of Corning is evolving from a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable to a comprehensive provider of optical solutions. This role involves designing and developing manufacturing equipment, from benchtop systems to fully automated cells, in collaboration with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Work with business leaders and end-users to understand needs for new equipment across various scales.
• Collaborate with small technical teams to develop, evaluate, and select concepts based on engineering principles.
• Design, build, and test prototypes and subsystems to validate concepts, integrating mechanical, electrical, motion, vision, and software components into cohesive systems.
• Communicate through presentations and design reviews.
• Provide expertise to the team responsible for building and deploying industrialized versions of the new technology into manufacturing.
• Ensure a safe work environment for colleagues.
• Document novel designs and intellectual property.
• Travel up to 15%, typically in concentrated periods every 1–2 years.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 6 – 8 years' experience in a design or development environment.
• Strong interest in machine design.
• Enjoy working with diverse team members to collect, align, and communicate requirements and design approaches.
• Strong interest in innovation, design, and learning new technologies.
• Training in engineering mechanics and electrical circuits.
• Training or experience in programming, and the ability to learn new tools quickly.
• Strong written communication skills, including documentation and diagrams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Desired Experiences/Education

• Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Knowledge of materials handling and automated assembly.
• Electrical or electronics design.
• Motion Control.
• Basic optics and opto-mechanics.
• Machine vision.
• Strong in mathematics or physics.
• MATLAB and/or Python.

Pay

The range for this position is $95,759.00 - $131,669.00 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.