Automation Project Manager

Requisition Number: 74370

 

The company built on breakthroughs. ​  
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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.  

 

Corning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with: 

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences 
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation 
• Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

 

Role Purpose

Lead complex automation initiatives that transition advanced technologies from development into high‑volume manufacturing. This role focuses on delivering scalable, production‑ready solutions by coordinating work across engineering disciplines, manufacturing teams, and external partners.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead automation projects from early development through manufacturing readiness, ensuring solutions are robust, scalable, and repeatable.
• Translate evolving technical concepts into structured execution plans that balance performance, cost, schedule, and manufacturability.
• Coordinate work across mechanical, controls, process, quality, and operations teams to deliver integrated manufacturing systems.
• Partner closely with external automation suppliers and integrators to drive effective system design and deployment.
• Communicate technical progress, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to a broad set of stakeholders.

 

Required Experience & Attributes

• Demonstrated ability to work across technologies, domains, and functions to deliver practical manufacturing outcomes.
• Strong technical credibility enables influence across engineering, manufacturing, and supplier organizations.
• Experience transitioning technologies from R&D or pilot environments into production.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments and making decisions with incomplete information.
• Must be available for significant travel, primarily domestic, to multiple locations to support business needs. International travel could be required as well. 

 

Preferred Capabilities

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline
• 8+ years of applied engineering or manufacturing experience, including leadership of complex technical projects.  Will consider less years of experience with advanced degree

 

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

 

The range for this position is $95,227.00 - $130,938.00 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. 

 

A job that shapes a life.  

Corning offers you the total package.  

 

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