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Automation Engineering Technical Lead

Corning - Hickory, NC

Posted Jun 12, 2026

Benefits

Parental leave
12 weeks From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Non-birth-parent leave
12 weeks From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Family-building benefits
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Verification
Source-linked checked May 7, 2026
Salary
$123K-$169K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
401(k) match
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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$116,543 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+9.8% - Much faster than average

25% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function
Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Seniority
Senior From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Weekend work
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Company

Equity
Offered Verified - SEC 10-K source checked Jun 20, 2026

Application

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About this role

Automation Engineering Technical Lead Hickory, NC Advertisement Corning Optical Communications LLC seeks Automation Engineering Technical Lead to work in Hickory, NC. Maintain & execute automation controls strategy in a discrete manufacturing environment. Provide electrical & controls engineering expertise in support of new fiber optic automation equipment, continuous improvements, cost reductions, & maintenance. Participate & direct all phases of projects from design to technology transfers. Develop control architecture & system integration reqs. for manufacturing environments. Req. 20% international (Mexico, Poland) & domestic travel. Req: bachelor's in mechatronics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or closely related. 5 yrs. exp. using Beckoff, Omron, AB, or Siemens PLC automation platforms to design & support electrical/control systems for automated fiber optic component assembly in a discrete manufacturing environment. 5 yrs. exp.: leading continuous improvement & cost reduction initiatives for custom automated equipment in a discrete manufacturing environment. 2 yrs. exp.: performing data analytics using Python to develop, deliver, & improve fiber optic automation. 1 yr. exp. w/: large scale project management & innovation in fiber optic automation space. Send resume referencing “2398” to Cassandra Tuckey at [email protected] or One Riverfront Plaza, Corning, NY 14831. Rate of Pay: 122,512 - $168,967/year

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