Sr Mechanical Engineer

Corning•Concord, NC

47d•Onsite

About The Position

The company built on breakthroughs. Join us. 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. Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry. This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Requirements

B.S. degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, industrial engineers, or physics
5+ years’ work experience manufacturing and/or equipment design preferred
2+ years of experience and familiarity with 3-D CAD software (Autodesk Inventor preferred, SolidWorks, CREO, etc.)
1+ Years of experience and proficient in DMAIC or MEE methodologies for problem solving.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge experience of Machine Controls (motion control, sensor technologies, PLC programming, etc.) and safety systems.
Knowledge of optical fiber properties, optical fiber process development, or manufacturing.
Experience with data processing software (e.g. Jmp, Python, Power BI) and MS Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Modeling simulation software optional (e.g. Aspen, MATLAB, Fluent).

Responsibilities

Use established processes to identify concepts for manufacturing equipment, design, build and test selected concepts as an individual and in teams and utilize risk management tools to ensure on-time delivery.
Designing and executing equipment validation test in a manufacturing plant; analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and making recommendations.
Collaborating with other equipment/machine design experts within and outside of OFC development organization.
Securing funding via appropriation requests and expense budgeting processes to support equipment design and development.
Communicating and documenting results and equipment designs.