Senior Mechanical Technician — Global Field Equipment

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses and incentives

100% company-paid pension

Health and well-being benefits

Recognition program

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Wilmington, NC is seeking a Senior Mechanical Technician to provide hands-on mechanical support across the full lifecycle of manufacturing equipment, from installation through startup and turnover. You will work on domestic and international sites, directing contract trades and ensuring safety and quality in every step.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in mechanical engineering technology, works well with drawings, and is committed to safety.

Qualifications

• Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology with 5+ years of industry experience.
• 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.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally; travel may be full-time during active equipment deployment phases.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on mechanical support across construction, installation, debug, and startup of equipment and automated systems through turnover to operations.
• Assess condition and usability of existing equipment; execute initial setup and debug to turnover.
• Direct outside contract trades during installation, conversion, demolition, testing, and debug phases.
• Perform hands-on troubleshooting; replace defective components and execute changes to resolve equipment and process 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 and timelines to achieve goals without sacrificing safety, intellectual property, or quality.

Skills

Hands-on mechanical

Reading drawings

Safety focus

Travel flexibility

Education

AS in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Equivalent industry experience

Tools

Measuring instruments

Job description

Corning Incorporated in Wilmington, NC is seeking a Senior Mechanical Technician to provide hands-on mechanical support across the full lifecycle of manufacturing equipment, from installation through startup and turnover. You will work on domestic and international sites, directing contract trades and ensuring safety and quality in every step.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in mechanical engineering technology, works well with drawings, and is committed to safety.