Staff Engineer Early-Stage Design

Corning•City of Corning, NY

79d•Onsite

About The Position

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. Our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible. The Manufacturing, Technology and Engineering division (MTE) is recognized as the leader in engineering excellence & innovative manufacturing technologies by providing diverse skills to Corning’s existing & emerging businesses. We anticipate & provide timely, valued, leading edge manufacturing technologies and engineering expertise. We partner with Corning’s businesses and the Science & Technology division. Together we create and sustain Corning’s manufacturing as a differential advantage. The Role Purpose focuses on the development of robust process machine systems that provide significant competitive advantage to Corning’s businesses, and / or enable new products and product lines (prototype and production capable machines). This position will support some or all of Corning Incorporated’s divisions.

Requirements

Mechanical, Mechatronics or similar Engineering discipline (B.S. minimum) with minimum of 5 years of engineering experience, 10+ years preferred.
Demonstrated project leadership experience with ability to achieve results through a highly matrixed project team.
Ability to clearly communicate technical content to broad audiences and provide concise project strategies, resources needs, and status updates.
Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, & Inventor)
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Technical experience in a Corning division
Experience in designing and building process equipment
Knowledge of Corning’s manufacturing processes
Track record of documenting Intellectual Property

Responsibilities

Experience in successful development and delivery of first/next generation process machine systems through early stages of innovation and into manufacturing.
Strong interest and skills in mechanical design, with broad knowledge of materials, fabrication methods (machining, forming, molding etc.) assembly and joining methods, GD&T, tolerance stack ups/error budgets.
Knowledge in machine components such as slides, spindles, conveyance, handling and fixturing are desired.
Excellent understanding and recall of engineering fundamentals, and the ability to deploy those fundamentals into successful designs. Proposes solutions and/or invents, applies, develops, or extends a state-of-the-art technology.
Experience with 3D CAD modeling (Solid Works preferred), and use of simulation modules to optimize designs and/or demonstrate feasibility (finite element, computational fluid dynamics etc.)
Ability to work effectively in highly ambiguous situations.
Understand how to integrate commercially available technologies and processes such as robotics, material addition and removal, dispensing, and automation equipment into robust process manufacturing solutions.
Able to effectively leverage external machine builders and system integrators for detail design, build, and integration of later stages of machine system implementation.
Ability to apply decision making and problem-solving skills to review facts and weigh options using a systematic approach to solve problems.
Influences peers, team(s), and management, and provides technical guidance. Creates objectives and uses creative approaches to support projects or create project opportunities.
Utilize internal lab facilities and equipment to develop proof of concept prototypes.