Senior Mechanical Technician - Global Equipment Startups

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

Pension plan

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Job summary

Corning Inc. in North Carolina is seeking a Senior Mechanical Technician to provide hands-on mechanical support across the full lifecycle of manufacturing equipment, from installation through startup to operations.

You will work on-site at domestic and international sites, directing contract trades and ensuring equipment readiness on active project teams. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of mechanical engineering technology experience, strong safety focus, and the ability to read drawings and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience in mechanical technology.
• Ability to work hands-on with equipment using standard hand tools, instruments, and measurement/alignment devices.
• Experience interpreting drawings and schematics to support troubleshooting.
• Understanding of process variables including flow, temperature, rate, pressure, and level.
• Demonstrated focus on job site safety in a manufacturing or construction environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on mechanical support through construction, installation, debug, and startup to operations.
• Assess condition and usability of existing equipment; complete setup and turnover.
• Direct outside contract trades during installation, conversion, demolition, testing, and debug.
• Troubleshoot; replace defective components and implement changes to resolve issues.
• Create, review, and update installation documentation, checklists, drawings, machine specs, and drawing packages; coordinate with drafting services as needed.
• Procure and expedite materials; develop and use project plans to achieve goals without sacrificing safety, IP, or quality.

Skills

Hand tools usage

Reading drawings/schematics

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Travel willingness

Education

Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering Technology/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Precision measurement tools

Job description

Corning Inc. in North Carolina is seeking a Senior Mechanical Technician to provide hands-on mechanical support across the full lifecycle of manufacturing equipment, from installation through startup to operations.

You will work on-site at domestic and international sites, directing contract trades and ensuring equipment readiness on active project teams. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of mechanical engineering technology experience, strong safety focus, and the ability to read drawings and