Senior Mechanical Technician: Field Operations Expert

Corning, Inc.; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses and incentives

Pension plan

Health benefits

Paid parental leave

Recognition program

Job summary

Corning is seeking a Senior Mechanical Technician to provide hands-on mechanical support across the full lifecycle of manufacturing equipment, from installation to operations turnover. You will lead contract trades on site at domestic and international manufacturing locations with a strong emphasis on safety and precision.

The role requires an AAS or higher in mechanical technology with 5+ years of industry experience, the ability to read drawings, and experience with precision measurement

Qualifications

• Associate or higher in mechanical discipline with 5+ years of industry experience.
• Ability to work hands-on with equipment using standard tools.
• Experience interpreting drawings and schematics for troubleshooting.
• Understanding of process variables such as flow, temperature, and pressure.
• Strong safety focus on job sites in manufacturing or construction.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally; travel may be full-time during deployments.
• Experience with precision measurement tools like calipers and micrometers.
• Experience on a manufacturing floor or construction environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on mechanical support across installation, startup, and turnover to operations.
• Assess equipment condition; set up and troubleshoot to turnover.
• Direct outside contract trades during installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Troubleshoot, replace components, and implement changes to resolve issues.
• Create and update installation docs, drawings, and specs; coordinate with drafting.
• Procure materials and manage project timelines with safety, IP, and quality in mind.

Skills

Hands-on mechanical

Reading drawings

Precision measurement

Safety-focused

Willing to travel

Education

AAS in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering/Engineering Technology

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Tape measures

Job description

Corning is seeking a Senior Mechanical Technician to provide hands-on mechanical support across the full lifecycle of manufacturing equipment, from installation to operations turnover. You will lead contract trades on site at domestic and international manufacturing locations with a strong emphasis on safety and precision.

The role requires an AAS or higher in mechanical technology with 5+ years of industry experience, the ability to read drawings, and experience with precision measurement