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Senior Automation Technician

Corning · Hickory, NC

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Level
Technician
Team
Controls
Base pay
$71k–$98k
Degree
Required
Experience asked
10+ years
Certification
Green Belt preferred
Industry
Industrial
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level controls role at Corning (industrial) in Hickory, NC. Performs a variety of technical duties and activities, including equipment design, build, installation, and ramp-up activities, including planning and performing equipment acceptance tests.

They ask for
10+ years · degree required · Green Belt preferred
Tools it names
Lean, Green Belt, Automation
Base pay
$71k–$98k

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How this role compares

Against 17 other live controls postings in North Carolina.

Experience asked
More than usual (10+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • PLC 61%
  • ✓ Automation 56%
  • Team leadership 39%
  • Root cause 33%
  • Robotics 33%
  • Tooling 22%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Green Belt, Cost reduction, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 10+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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Key Responsibilities

  • ◆Understands equipment used in key process(es) and interprets data from process(es) to solve problems
  • ◆Works with teams focused on product innovation, cost reduction projects, etc.
  • ◆Troubleshoots process and equipment issues
  • ◆Works with engineers to develop and implement testing and integration of equipment
  • ◆Works on equipment projects to reduce costs, downtime and/or defects and increase yields
  • ◆Proactively guides front-line production workforce and technical teams to comply with safety, health, equipment standard operating procedures, and environmental regulations
  • ◆Provides inputs to project plans that identify resources and accurate timelines
  • ◆Equipment transportation logistics
  • ◆May be asked to participate in developing a new process or machine to improve the current process
  • ◆May be asked to write process, product or equipment documentation.
  • ◆Independently solves most problems on basis of examining pertinent facts

Travel

Requirements

~ 25-50%, international included (Mexico, Poland)

Requirements

  • ✓Training/ apprenticeship/ certification in technical field
  • ✓Minimum 10 years of expereinces with technical delivery teams
  • ✓Strong mechanical aptitude
  • ✓Reads blueprints and/or drawings
  • ✓Other technician and/or operator roles that lead to a better understanding of the equipment and processes

Desired Skills and Experience

  • ✓Degree in technical field or strong Math/Science background
  • ✓Project Management skills
  • ✓Lean Fundamentals
  • ✓Yellow Belt or Green Belt
  • ✓Performance Excellence tools
  • ✓Has had several leadership opportunities

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $70,954.00 - $97,562.00 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.

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A job that shapes a life.

Corning offers you the total package.

  • ✓Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
  • ✓As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
  • ✓Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
  • ✓Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

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Role Purpose

Performs a variety of technical duties and activities, including equipment design, build, installation, and ramp-up activities, including planning and performing equipment acceptance tests. May be involved in developing experimental procedures, data collection from manufacturing processes, and data analysis to help engineers resolve production issues or improve manufacturing yields. May lead and direct P&M trades and/or contract trades personnel during equipment installation, repairs, troubleshooting or upgrades.

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