Mechanical Engineer

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

This job description is intended to represent an entry-level engineering role at Corning.  As a recent college graduate, entry level engineer you will:

• Assigned to engineering project teams that are responsible to deliver robust, cost effective automation and machine systems to Corning’s manufacturing plants and processes.
• Work with project team members to solve difficult mechanical engineering and equipment related problems, resolve project related issues, and develop basic understanding of process and equipment design requirements.
• Focus will be on the design, debug, installation, and start-up of process machines, machine components and material handling systems.  Responsible to develop fundamental understanding of assigned areas (material selection, error budgets, tolerance analysis, component specification, process requirements, machine functionality, etc).
• Assist with appropriate proof of concept and prototype testing to validate design concept.
• Work with external machine builders, system integrators, and suppliers to successfully deliver assigned areas of responsibility to overall project team on-time, on-budget, and in satisfaction of process performance measures.
• Supports the generation of fabrication drawings (using 2D/3D software packages), installation drawings, and ensures that final drawing packages reflect as-built conditions and satisfies Corning drawing standards.
• Actively participates in system integration & debug, installation, production start-up, and training of plant personnel.
• Report on project activities, status, and issues on a periodic basis to project & department leadership.
• Individual must be capable of executing project assignments in a team-based environment and able to participate on a highly matrixed project team to execute project assignments, with minimal supervision.

Travel Requirements: 
Estimate travel at 50% to 70% depending upon specific project assignment.  Travel may be required during installation, debug, and start-up as well as for routine interaction with Customers and Suppliers.

Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time:
Normal Business Hours (8 – 5, M – F), however, expected to work hours required to achieve project objectives including overtime, weekend, and off-shift hours during equipment installation and production start-up.
 

Required Eduation and Experience

• B.S in Mechanical Engineering with 0 to 2 years in Mechanical Engineering.
• High level of technical curiosity that will enable unique solutions to the technical challenges incumbent in the position.  Interest and ability to learn, develop, and advance technical skills in mechanical design, process equipment development, robotics, material handling, and system integration.
• Fundamental understanding of materials, process, mechanical design to enable the development of cost-effective process machine systems.
• Ability to use experimentation to develop basic process knowledge, design prototype test systems, and perform proof of principle testing to validate design approach.
• Familiar with state-of-the-art technologies in the following areas: electro-mechanical drive systems, fluid power, pneumatics, robotics, material handling, alignment, part sensing, and safety standards.
• Ability to effectively leverage and manage external machine builders and system integrators for detail design, build, and integration of later stages of machine system implementation. 
• Demonstrated skills in 2-D and 3-D CAD, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, and knowledge of the latest ANSI Y14.5 drafting standards.  
• Ability to work in a team-based environment and contribute to a highly matrixed project team.
• Self-starter who is able to satisfy their objectives and timelines with a minimal amount of supervision.
• Sound problem solving and decision-making processes and skills.
• Results-oriented with a high commitment level.  
• Willing to travel, as detailed above

Desired Skills

• Entrepreneurial
• Forward looking
• Knowledge of glass and ceramic manufacturing
• Experienced with SolidWorks and AutoCAD design software
• Experience with use of standard computer modeling and analysis software packages used in design of mechanical systems.