Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Automation & NPI

Corning Incorporated; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 83,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to translate R&D concepts into scalable, production-ready mechanical systems. You will design components and automation for advanced manufacturing, apply GD&T, support NPI and tech transfer, and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.

Up to 50% travel domestically is possible. Required: a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of hands-on mechanical design in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of mechanical design experience in manufacturing/automation.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD and drawings (SolidWorks/Creo/Siemens NX/Inventor or equivalent).
• Experience supporting technology transfer, NPI, and production scale-up.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components, assemblies, automation systems, tooling, fixtures, and custom equipment for advanced manufacturing applications
• Apply DFM/DFA to develop robust, serviceable, cost-effective, and scalable designs
• Partner with mechanical, process, controls, manufacturing, and quality teams to deliver integrated production-ready solutions
• Support technology transfer, pilot builds, NPI, and production scale-up from R&D into manufacturing
• Perform tolerance stack-up analysis, apply GD&T, and select appropriate materials for machined parts, sheet metal, weldments, and precision assemblies
• Manage design documentation, BOMs, revisions, and ECO/ECR processes within PDM/PLM systems
• Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, design validation, and continuous improvement as systems are deployed and optimized
• Partner with suppliers, machine shops, contract manufacturers, and integrators to support manufacturability, cost, and supplier qualification activities

Skills

5+ years experience

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Siemens NX

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Corning Incorporated in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to translate R&D concepts into scalable, production-ready mechanical systems. You will design components and automation for advanced manufacturing, apply GD&T, support NPI and tech transfer, and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.

Up to 50% travel domestically is possible. Required: a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of hands-on mechanical design in