Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Corning Incorporated; Painted Post (NY); On-site; USD 95,227 - 130,938; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-wide bonuses

100% company-paid pension benefit

Health and well-being benefits

Job summary

Corning Incorporated, located in Painted Post, New York, seeks a Mechanical Systems Designer to develop mechanical systems transitioning from R&D to manufacturing. The role involves designing precision components and ensuring robust designs for production processes.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of manufacturing experience. Proficiency in CAD tools such as SolidWorks or PTC Creo is required. The position requires domestic travel and offers significant benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of applied mechanical design experience in manufacturing.
• Strong hands-on experience designing mechanisms and assemblies.
• Comfortable managing design documentation in PDM/PLM systems.

Responsibilities

• Design precision mechanical components for advanced manufacturing equipment.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure production-ready solutions.
• Perform tolerance stack-up analysis and apply GD&T.

Skills

Mechanical design

3D CAD proficiency

Automation systems

DFM and DFA principles

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

PTC Creo

Siemens NX

Job description

Requisition Number: 75184

Role Purpose

Design and develop mechanical systems that transition advanced technologies from R&D into scalable, production‑ready manufacturing. This role converts early‑stage concepts into robust mechanical designs — including precision components, assemblies, automation systems, tooling, fixtures, and custom capital equipment — that perform reliably in high‑volume production environments. Work spans the full design lifecycle, from concept development and prototyping through pilot builds, NPI, technology transfer, and full manufacturing deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design precision mechanical components, assemblies, and subsystems for advanced manufacturing equipment, including automation systems, custom capital equipment, tooling, fixtures, precision mechanisms, and high‑throughput production systems.
• Apply DFM and DFA principles to ensure designs are robust, serviceable, cost‑effective, and scalable from concept through manufacturing deployment.
• Collaborate with mechanical, process, controls, manufacturing, and quality teams to deliver integrated solutions that meet functional, quality, and production requirements.
• Support technology transfer and production scale‑up, moving designs from R&D and pilot environments into reliable volume manufacturing.
• Perform tolerance stack‑up analysis, apply GD&T, and select materials to ensure design integrity across machined parts, sheet metal, weldments, and precision assemblies.
• Partner with contract manufacturers, machine shops, fabrication suppliers, and external integrators to improve manufacturability and cost; participate in RFQs and supplier qualification.
• Contribute to FMEA, design reviews, verification, and validation as systems move from development into production.
• Manage design documentation, BOMs, revisions, and ECO/ECR processes in PDM/PLM systems such as Windchill, Teamcenter, or equivalent.
• Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, design iteration, and continuous improvement as production systems are deployed and optimized.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of applied mechanical design experience in manufacturing, automation, industrial equipment, or capital equipment environments.
• Strong hands‑on experience designing mechanisms, structural assemblies, and precision components intended for production use, not just prototypes or one‑off builds.
• Demonstrated experience supporting technology transfer, NPI, production scale‑up, and production readiness from R&D or pilot environments.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD and detailed engineering drawings using SolidWorks, PTC Creo, Siemens NX, Autodesk Inventor, or equivalent.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with mechanical, process, controls, manufacturing, and quality teams to deliver production‑ready solutions.
• Experience managing design documentation in PDM/PLM systems and through ECO/ECR change processes.
• Comfort working in dynamic, iterative environments using stage‑gate, agile, or similar development processes.
• ~50% domestic travel to Corning manufacturing and development sites along with 3rd party suppliers and machine builders. Travel % and location is project dependent with higher and lower travel periods corresponding with the phases/milestones of the project.

Preferred Experience

• 8+ years of applied mechanical design experience in manufacturing, automation, or industrial equipment; candidates with advanced degrees (MS/PhD) may be considered with fewer years.
• MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in GD&T, tolerance stack‑up analysis, and Design for Reliability.
• Experience applying DFM, DFA, and DFMA across sheet metal, machined parts, weldments, castings, and precision assemblies.
• Experience with FMEA, FEA, and structured design review and validation processes.
• Background in industrial automation, precision assembly, motion control, mechatronics, pneumatic/hydraulic systems, or high‑throughput manufacturing equipment design.
• Experience with PDM/PLM platforms such as PTC Windchill, Siemens Teamcenter, or Dassault Enovia.
• Hands‑on collaboration with contract manufacturers, machine shops, and external integrators on RFQs, supplier qualification, and design‑for‑cost activities.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, or Six Sigma in production environments.
• Experience with NPI processes, milestone‑based design reviews, and cross‑functional program teams.

Immigration Sponsorship

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

Compensation

The range for this position is $95,227.00 - $130,938.00, assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job‑related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

Benefits

• Company‑wide bonuses and long‑term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well.
• As part of our commitment to your financial well‑being, we provide a 100% company‑paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
• Our health and well‑being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company‑paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
• Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at [e-mail].