Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Design and develop mechanical systems that transition advanced technologies from R&D into scalable, production-ready manufacturing. This role converts early-stage concepts into robust mechanical designs — including precision components, assemblies, automation systems, tooling, fixtures, and custom capital equipment — that perform reliably in high-volume production environments. Work spans the full design lifecycle, from concept development and prototyping through pilot builds, NPI, technology transfer, and full manufacturing deployment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design precision mechanical components, assemblies, and subsystems for advanced manufacturing equipment, including automation systems, custom capital equipment, tooling, fixtures, precision mechanisms, and high-throughput production systems.
• Apply DFM and DFA principles to ensure designs are robust, serviceable, cost-effective, and scalable from concept through manufacturing deployment.
• Collaborate with mechanical, process, controls, manufacturing, and quality teams to deliver integrated solutions that meet functional, quality, and production requirements.
• Support technology transfer and production scale-up, moving designs from R&D and pilot environments into reliable volume manufacturing.
• Perform tolerance stack-up analysis, apply GD&T, and select materials to ensure design integrity across machined parts, sheet metal, weldments, and precision assemblies.
• Partner with contract manufacturers, machine shops, fabrication suppliers, and external integrators to improve manufacturability and cost; participate in RFQs and supplier qualification.
• Contribute to FMEA, design reviews, verification, and validation as systems move from development into production.
• Manage design documentation, BOMs, revisions, and ECO/ECR processes in PDM/PLM systems such as Windchill, Teamcenter, or equivalent.
• Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, design iteration, and continuous improvement as production systems are deployed and optimized.

Required

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of applied mechanical design experience in manufacturing, automation, industrial equipment, or capital equipment environments.
• Strong hands-on experience designing mechanisms, structural assemblies, and precision components intended for production use, not just prototypes or one-off builds.
• Demonstrated experience supporting technology transfer, NPI, production scale-up, and production readiness from R&D or pilot environments.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD and detailed engineering drawings using Solid Works, PTC Creo, Siemens NX, Autodesk Inventor, or equivalent.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with mechanical, process, controls, manufacturing, and quality teams to deliver production-ready solutions.
• Experience managing design documentation in PDM/PLM systems and through ECO/ECR change processes.
• Comfort working in dynamic, iterative environments using stage-gate, agile, or similar development processes.
• ~50% domestic travel to Corning manufacturing and development sites along with 3rd party suppliers and machine builders. Travel % and location is project dependent with higher and lower travel periods corresponding with the phases/milestones of the project.

Preferred Experience:

• 8+ years of applied mechanical design experience in manufacturing, automation, or industrial equipment; candidates with advanced degrees (MS/PhD) may be considered with fewer years.
• MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and Design for Reliability.
• Experience applying DFM, DFA, and DFMA across sheet metal, machined parts, weldments, castings, and precision assemblies.
• Experience with FMEA, FEA, and structured design review and validation processes.
• Background in industrial automation, precision assembly, motion control, mechatronics, pneumatic/hydraulic systems, or high-throughput manufacturing equipment design.
• Experience with PDM/PLM platforms such as PTC Windchill, Siemens…