Mechanical Equipment Engineer: Plant Projects & Efficiency

Corning; Canton (CO); On-site; USD 81,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-wide bonuses

100% company-paid pension

Job summary

Corning is seeking an engineer to provide production and facility equipment support, leading projects to improve efficiency and throughput. The role involves collaboration with union trades, operators, safety personnel, and multiple engineering disciplines to troubleshoot and optimize equipment.

We value hands-on mechanical aptitude, data-driven decision making, and experience in managing technical projects. Travel and extended hours may be required; immigration sponsorship is not provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical, mechatronics, industrial, robotics, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of engineering experience.
• Excellent mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience across diverse applications.
• Experience supporting or leading technical projects.
• Ability to review and interpret data to draw actionable conclusions.
• Willingness to work extended hours as required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate daily with cross-functional teams to support production needs through troubleshooting and optimization.
• Manage and support engineering projects through design, installation, testing, and optimization.
• Lead projects from initiation through funding and execution of small to large-scale initiatives ($20k–$2M).
• Draft and review technical documentation, equipment layouts, SOPs, and schematics.
• Collaborate with internal resources to enhance project effectiveness.
• Partner with teams on new product/process launches and equipment changes.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Education

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

Tools

AutoCad

SolidWorks

MS Office

Project

SharePoint

Job description

Corning is seeking an engineer to provide production and facility equipment support, leading projects to improve efficiency and throughput. The role involves collaboration with union trades, operators, safety personnel, and multiple engineering disciplines to troubleshoot and optimize equipment.

We value hands-on mechanical aptitude, data-driven decision making, and experience in managing technical projects. Travel and extended hours may be required; immigration sponsorship is not provided.