Mechanical Design Engineer, Gorilla Glass

Corning•City of Corning, NY

13d•$83,134 - $114,310•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for the design and implementation of glass forming manufacturing equipment in Corning’s Mobile Consumer Electronics group. This position spans equipment design, tooling, and supporting hardware, from early ideation through production, optimization, and end-of-life. The engineer in this role has a direct impact on product quality, manufacturing yield, and overall success of the group. We are seeking an engineer with prior, relatable experience in manufacturing equipment design who can quickly integrate into a production environment, collaborate effectively with operations and suppliers, and deliver results with minimal ramp-up time.

Requirements

BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
3+ years of experience in manufacturing equipment design roles
Process equipment design for glass, metals, plastics, or other high-volume manufacturing processes
Equipment or tool design in high-temperature or precision manufacturing environments
Strong understanding of machining methods, tolerances, materials, and wear mechanisms
Proficiency with 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred)
Working knowledge of mechanical and thermal analysis; FEA experience is a plus
Familiarity with GD&T and standard manufacturing processes
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple designs and priorities in a manufacturing-driven environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with tooling and mold design for glass, metals, plastics, or other high-volume manufacturing processes
Exposure to product life cycle documentation, revision management, and configuration control for tooling, molds, or other wear items
Experience supporting tooling or mold fabrication, supplier check-out, and plant trials

Responsibilities

Concept development, detailed design, validation, production support, and continuous improvement of equipment designs.
Design and release of new process tools, equipment, repairs, and upgrades to existing platforms.
Product life cycle management (PLM) of forming equipment, including configuration control, revision management, and technical documentation.
Development and implementation of design adjustments and compensations based on process performance, quality feedback, and operational data.
Convert forming process requirements into robust, manufacturable, and cost-effective solutions.
Work closely with internal and external suppliers to support fabrication, inspection, and acceptance.
Support installation, trials, and validation of equipment in manufacturing plants, resolving issues encountered during ramp and sustained production.
Act as a technical owner and decision-maker for equipment designs, representing the function in design reviews and cross-functional problem-solving forums.
Evaluate and compare multiple technical solutions to complex challenges involving forming behavior, thermal performance, wear, and manufacturability, and clearly justify design decisions.