Sr Mechanical Engineer
About The Position
Corning’s Optical Communications segment is a provider of optical solutions for the communications industry, serving carrier and enterprise networks. The Sr Mechanical Engineer is an equipment development and design engineer who works within or leads multidisciplinary teams to prototype, pilot, and industrialize manufacturing equipment for optical fiber manufacturing processes and products. The role identifies opportunities to improve manufacturing equipment, designs and tests concepts, and validates equipment performance in manufacturing plants. It collaborates with product and process experts, secures funding through appropriation requests and expense budgeting, and communicates plans and results while documenting equipment designs. The position is based in Wilmington, North Carolina, and requires less than 10% domestic travel. The position does not support immigration sponsorship.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or a similar technical field, such as physics.
- 3 to 12+ years of work experience.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of physical phenomena, including static and dynamic physics, heat and mass transfer, fluid mechanics, and optics, with a strong background in machine design or machine systems integration.
- Ability to work with other engineering disciplines, including Electrical/Controls and Chemical/Materials, to create prototype and industrialized process equipment solutions.
- Sound understanding of material properties and capabilities for use in machine design.
- Ability to design and carry out experiments in laboratory and manufacturing environments.
- Familiarity with 3-D CAD software.
Nice To Haves
- A master’s degree in a similar discipline is encouraged.
- Working knowledge or experience with machine controls, including motion control, sensor technologies, PLC programming, and safety systems.
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proficiency in AutoDesk Inventor 3-D CAD.
- Knowledge of optical fiber properties, applications, and manufacturing.
- Proficiency in DMAIC, DESGN, and FMEA methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Identify concepts for improving manufacturing equipment using established processes.
- Design, build, and test selected equipment concepts as part of multidisciplinary teams.
- Define and conduct equipment validation testing in a manufacturing plant, analyze performance, draw conclusions, and make recommendations.
- Collaborate with product and process experts within and outside the OFC development organization to deliver equipment solutions.
- Secure funding through appropriation requests and expense budgeting processes for equipment design and development.
- Communicate plans and results and document equipment designs using established methods.
Benefits
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
- 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions.
- 401(k) plan with matching contributions; combined company contributions to retirement accounts can reach 7% to 12% of pay, depending on age and years of service.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Paid parental leave.
- Family building support.
- Fitness benefits.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Disability benefits.
- Disease management programs.
- Paid time off.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Recognition program to celebrate successes and reward exceptional contributions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
