Mechanical Analysis Engineer

Requisition Number: 73683

The company built on breakthroughs. ​  
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Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.  ​  

How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. ​  

​At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.​   

Come break through with us.  

Corning’s businesses are ever evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, and automotive markets. We are changing the world with: 

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences 
•  Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation 

Purpose of Position:
The Mechanical Analysis Engineer will support the product design and development of precision optical assemblies that are subject to environments associated with ground, flight and space vehicles. The Mechanical Analysis Engineer performs various analyses to ensure the product will survive limit environments and meet performance requirements while subject to operational environments.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Perform analysis of common survival environments including random vibration, mechanical shock, temperature extremes, and thermal shock.
• Check failure modes including slip of bolted interfaces, ductile material yielding, brittle material fracture, fatigue damage, adhesive and cohesive failure of adhesive joints.
• Evaluate operational environments including heat transfer, elastic and thermo-elastic deformation, vibration response, and “g-release”.
• Collaborate with customers and internal team members.
• Provide feedback and recommendations on mechanical designs of new products and fixtures.

Travel Requirements:

Possible occasional travel to other Corning sites or to customer sites.

Education & Experience:

• Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent.
• Required Minimum Experience: 7 years of mechanical analysis and finite element analysis experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of mechanical analysis and finite element experience with master’s degree.
• Mechanical analysis of optical systems.
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software. Nastran or Ansys preferred.

Desired Skills:

• Organized, meticulous attention to detail, self-starter, and motivated.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook)
• Problem solving and troubleshooting.
• Written and oral communication.
• Ability to work well in a team.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $95,227.00 - $130,938.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. 

A job that shapes a life.  

Corning offers you the total package.  

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Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, Corning provides company matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan of up to 4% of pay when you contribute at least 6% of pay.
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family. 

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.