Mechanical Engineer: Drive Production Improvements & Projects

Corning Inc.; Town of Canton (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

Pension plan

401(k) matching

Health benefits

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Corning Inc. is seeking a mechanical/industrial engineer to provide engineering support for plant production and facility equipment, leading projects that improve efficiency and throughput.

You will collaborate with union trades, operators, safety personnel, and multiple engineering disciplines to troubleshoot, analyze root causes, and implement optimization solutions. The role requires a BS in a mechanical-related field, 2+ years of engineering experience, and strong data interpretation and

Qualifications

• Requires a BS in mechanical/mechatronics/industrial/robotics or related field.
• 2+ years engineering experience with hands-on mechanical work.
• Ability to interpret data and draw actionable conclusions.
• Experience leading technical projects and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate daily with cross-functional teams to support production needs through troubleshooting and optimization.
• Manage and support critical engineering projects from design to testing and deployment.
• Lead project management phases including scoping, funding, and execution for small to mid-sized projects ($20k-$2M).
• Draft and review technical docs, layouts, SOPs, and schematics.
• Coordinate with division and company resources to enhance project effectiveness.
• Partner with teams on new product/process launches and material changes.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in mechanical, mechatronics, industrial, robotics, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

MS Office

Project management

Job description

Corning Inc. is seeking a mechanical/industrial engineer to provide engineering support for plant production and facility equipment, leading projects that improve efficiency and throughput.

You will collaborate with union trades, operators, safety personnel, and multiple engineering disciplines to troubleshoot, analyze root causes, and implement optimization solutions. The role requires a BS in a mechanical-related field, 2+ years of engineering experience, and strong data interpretation and