Mechanical Engineer: 24/7 Manufacturing, Lean & Design

Corning, Inc.; Newton (NC); On-site; USD 69,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses

Pension plan

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning, Inc. seeks a Mechanical Engineer to provide equipment engineering support to its manufacturing and development operations, focusing on continuous improvement, cost reduction, and resolution of mechanical equipment issues.

In this hands‑on role, you will independently design and modify equipment, lead projects, and work closely with trades and operators to ensure safe, stable, and efficient manufacturing performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 1+ years of engineering experience.
• Knowledge of fluid dynamics, kinetics, strength of materials, thermodynamics, and unit operations.
• Knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, material handling, and mechanical systems.
• Mechanical design experience.
• Proficiency in data analysis and statistics — ability to draw conclusions and apply findings.

Responsibilities

• Design, specify, and modify mechanical equipment and systems to improve performance; coordinate installation, debugging, and startup of new equipment
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues in collaboration with trades and operators; recommend and implement long-range corrective solutions
• Identify, justify, and implement cost reduction measures; track the effectiveness of implemented projects
• Lead capital and improvement projects, including scope definition, business justification, and equipment receivership from corporate or division engineering
• Apply structured problem-solving tools including Lean, Six Sigma, and Kepner-Tregoe to drive improvements; use scientific method and statistical analysis to develop fundamental understanding

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Eng

1+ years of engineering experience

Fluid dynamics knowledge

Pneumatic systems knowledge

Mechanical design experience

Data analysis and statistics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Corning, Inc. seeks a Mechanical Engineer to provide equipment engineering support to its manufacturing and development operations, focusing on continuous improvement, cost reduction, and resolution of mechanical equipment issues.

In this hands‑on role, you will independently design and modify equipment, lead projects, and work closely with trades and operators to ensure safe, stable, and efficient manufacturing performance.