Project-Focused Mechanical Equipment Engineer

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

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Canton, NY is seeking an engineer to provide engineering support for plant production and facility equipment, leading projects that improve efficiency, reduce costs, enhance quality, or increase throughput. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage projects from initiation to execution.

The role requires a BS in mechanical/mechatronics/industrial/robotics and at least 3 years of engineering experience, plus strong data analysis, communication, and

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 a wide range of applications.
• Experience supporting or leading technical projects.
• Skilled in reviewing, analyzing, interpreting, and drawing actionable conclusions from data.
• Results-driven with a high level of commitment to achieving goals.
• Ability to work extended hours as required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• In order to comply with Corning’s government contract requirements at this location, if you receive an offer of employment for this position, you will need to provide documentation of your U.S. citizen status.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate daily with cross-functional teams including union trades, operators, safety personnel, and various engineering disciplines to support production needs through troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and optimization driving root cause analysis and repair of equipment.
• Manage and support critical engineering and development projects through design, installation, testing, and optimization phases.
• Project Management through all phases including project initiation, scope development, funding, and execution of small to medium scaled projects ($20k - $2M) to enable production improvements required by the business.
• Draft and review technical documentation, equipment layouts, SOPs, and mechanical schematics.
• Collaborate with division and company resources in technology and engineering to enhance project effectiveness.
• Partner with teams on new product and process launches, raw material changes, and equipment design modifications.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Data analysis

Project leadership

Communication skills

Education

BS in mechanical/mechatronics/industrial/robotics

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Corning Incorporated in Canton, NY is seeking an engineer to provide engineering support for plant production and facility equipment, leading projects that improve efficiency, reduce costs, enhance quality, or increase throughput. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage projects from initiation to execution.

The role requires a BS in mechanical/mechatronics/industrial/robotics and at least 3 years of engineering experience, plus strong data analysis, communication, and