Automation Engineer **Date:** Feb 26, 2025 **Location:** Apodaca, NLE, MX, 66614 **Company:** Corning Requisition Number: 67144 Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share. We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives. Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers. 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** Drive new equipment introduction, process improvements, and cost reduction projects. Ensure compliance with plant metrics, safety, quality, and process documentation. Support automation and fixture needs for new product introductions and stay updated on the latest developments in your field. **Key Responsibilities** + Execute tasks on projects generate Automation designs and successful equipment implementations + Sustains and improve automation project cost, quality, and capability + Generates BOMS, Design documentation packages, support documents, and all verifications for new Automation and Fixturing equipment, assure successful manufacturing installation through EEM, MOC, Safety Validations, Ergonomics etc + Role includes individual contributor and project work-stream activities, such as leading DESGN projects, capital tracking, task follow up, status preparation, data communication, tollgates preparation, implementation control, data generation etc. + Project Management, team Member and work stream Project leader on all assigned Automation projects + Audits Received goods Scope of work/ technical scope Compliance, to assure specified requirements and specs are meet, provides full SISTEMA, Ergo and SOW Compliance Report + Utilize statistical tools, engineering data, and DMAIC/DESGN/Lean/MEE/TRIZ methodologies to deploy and validate Automation solutions + Apply knowledge of engineering principles and methods to resolve challenges, support problem-solving in manufacturing, including root cause identification and resolution, aligned with documentation policies + Participate in solution implementation related to process issues on Customer Notifications + Document safety and ergonomic analysis on designed operations and processes + Implement Safety and Ergonomic improvements on Designed areas + Executes mechanical, electrical, electromechanical design generation / validation, provides feedback report + Propose and implement iKaizen and Safety iKaizen (ergonomic devices and processes) to enable a safe work environment; support and perform 5S implementation in work area to achieve Plant goal **Experiences/Education - Required** **Education.** + Bachelor of Science or Engineering Degree or higher in relevant discipline + Bilingual (English and Spanish) **Work Experience** + 2-4 years desired, 2 years Required of experience as Engineer in Process/Manufacturing, Quality, NPI or Product Engineering in a multi-product manufacturing environment using Statistical Process Control or/ and Quality Control & Risk Assessment + 2 years’ Experience in programming PLC (AB RSLogix, Controllogix, Siemens S7 and G&L) + 2 years of Equipment Development experience **Competencies** + Project Management Skills  + Highly motivated, + Results oriented + Customer focused  **Experiences/Education - Desired** + Fundamental understanding of electrical design practices, control systems integration, controls, architectures, electro-mechanical drive systems, and safety systems + Experience with programming PLCs and HMIs + Ability to understand and update electrical schematics + Experienced in the preparation of controls drawings using AutoCAD software (or similar) + Experienced in the design and troubleshooting of electrical control panels + Able to effectively communicate ideas and concepts to peers and leadership within the organization and across organizational lines + Must be a team player in addition to making individual contributions + Machine vision system experience + Robotics experience (Fanuc) + Ability to design and program motion control systems + Beckhoff, Omron, AB PLC and HMI programming skills + Structured text programming **Corning Puts YOU First!** We are committed to supporting your health, financial, career development, and life goals as you grow professionally and personally to achieve your highest potential. All benefits begin as soon as you start your career at Corning. + Our monetary peer-to-peer recognition program is tied to ourand celebrates you and your colleagues’ contributions. + Health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, mental health/substance use, fitness, and disease management programs. + Companywide bonus and attractive short- and long-term compensation programs are available based on your role and responsibilities. + Professional development programs help you grow and achieve your career goals. 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. To request an accommodation, please contact us at.