Supervisor, Automation Process

Requisition Number: 76602   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

At Corning, the next generation of automated manufacturing begins with defining what a process must do — and why. As a Senior Automation Process Engineer, you will own that definition across an entire multi-station automation system, building process confidence through first-principles reasoning, modeling, simulation, and targeted experimentation before production equipment ever exists. This role is ideal for engineers who want deep technical ownership of a complex system combined with the opportunity to formally lead and develop a small team of process engineers.   Primary Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Own and integrate process requirements across a multi-station automation system — including method, material transformation, sequencing, timing, tolerances, operating windows, and station interfaces — ensuring completeness and alignment with overall system goals Lead process concept evaluation and down-selection; identify critical knowledge gaps and drive closure through engineering analysis, modeling, simulation, and targeted experimentation Mature and validate process understanding — including throughput, yield, and operating windows — to the level required to support production system design and supplier implementation Convert validated development learning into process requirements and specifications that drive production equipment design; review supplier concepts and participate in cross-functional design-path approval Directly supervise two Automation Process Development Engineers; provide technical direction to broader project engineering teams and serve as the senior process voice in technical reviews and decision forums

BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials, Industrial, or Automation Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Physics, or a related technical discipline with 5–7 years of relevant engineering experience; or MS with 3–5 years of relevant experience 2+ years experience demonstrated experience defining, maturing, and validating process requirements for automated or precision-engineered systems Ability to reason from first principles, analogy, engineering analysis, and limited data to drive technically credible decisions before full empirical operating data is available 2+ years experience using modeling, simulation,