Senior Mechanical Engineer: Global Equipment Startups

Corning Incorporated; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 94,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

401(k) matching

Health benefits

Parental leave

Paid time off

EAP

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in North Carolina seeks a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to provide hands-on engineering support for equipment construction, installation, debugging, and startup at domestic and international locations.

You will lead mechanical design, drive safety, quality, and schedule, mentor teams, coordinate procurement, and communicate project status to leadership. Travel may be required; immigration sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 2–7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on work with mechanical tools and measurement equipment.
• Strong teamwork, adaptability, and a commitment to safety.
• Solid understanding of mechanical systems, piping/P&IDs, drive trains, and pneumatic/electromechanical actuators; translate requirements into equipment designs and schematics.
• Experience using AutoCAD®, Inventor, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Project.
• Background in manufacturing or construction environments.
• Strong communication, presentation, and project management capabilities.
• Experience in optical fiber manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design, installation, modification, debugging, and startup of new and existing manufacturing equipment.
• Develop and execute project plans with emphasis on safety, quality, schedule, cost, reliability, and IP protection.
• Direct and mentor technicians, contractors, designers, and junior engineers during fabrication, installation, testing, and startup activities.
• Coordinate materials and services to support project execution, including design changes, procurement, vendor communication, expediting, tracking, receiving, and documentation.
• Promote a proactive safety culture by identifying hazards, risk assessments, and safe execution of activities.
• Communicate project status, risks, resource needs, and schedule impacts to teams and leadership.

Skills

Hands-on mechanical work

Teamwork & safety

Translate requirements to designs

Communication & PM

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD®

Inventor

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

Corning Incorporated in North Carolina seeks a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to provide hands-on engineering support for equipment construction, installation, debugging, and startup at domestic and international locations.

You will lead mechanical design, drive safety, quality, and schedule, mentor teams, coordinate procurement, and communicate project status to leadership. Travel may be required; immigration sponsorship is not offered.