Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Date:
Jul 28, 2026

Location:

Newton, NC, US, 28658

Company:
Corning

Requisition Number: 76824

The company built on breakthroughs. Join us. 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. Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry. This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network.

Scope of Position:
Apply knowledge of engineering principles and practices to effectively accomplish technical assignments and projects. Makes decisions independently based upon sound engineering and scientific methods. Actively participates within and beyond department boundaries to resolve important process and product issues. Enhances manufacturing capabilities through the implementation of new ideas and methods. Independently executes projects to fulfill department goals and objectives in the areas of cost reduction, productivity gains, process flow, capacity increases, scrap reduction and process and product enhancements.

Day to Day Responsibilities:
Support manufacturing in an around-the-clock production environment, to include assisting production personnel and maintenance functions in day-to-day troubleshooting of equipment and processes, conducting trend analysis of reoccurring errors and developing proposals/designs/training to reduce those errors and machine downtime and implement the corrections. Support Division governance of winding technology to include owning division Quality documents pertaining to winding. Interface daily with operators and production team leaders to monitor and correct possible process fluctuations.

Manage all aspects of bringing new equipment into production, including preparation of financial justification, designing, specifying, purchasing, as well as tracking all spending related to the project. Develop maintenance and operator training documentation, conducting equipment qualification and initial training of production personnel, and making provisions for repair parts stocking levels. Formally document all aspects of the project using various project and change management tools.

Initiate and implement process or equipment improvements in order to reduce scrap/cost, increase run rates, or improve overall product performance and quality through the application of engineering principles. Support the transfer of new cabling and fiber technology or materials from development groups to production environment. Provide processing support during product development, develop plans as to how the equipment/processes will be employed into production and ensure that the new technology is repeatable in a production environment prior to transfer.

Ensure all production and maintenance documentation is completed such as MI's, SOP's, PM's, and calibration. Take an active role in continuous improvement team activities and conduct all tasks consistent with the DMAIC/Six Sigma methodology when applicable. Excellent presentation skills for all audience types ranging from manufacturing associates to executive level personnel.

Travel Requirements:
Up to 25%

Hours:

M-F 8-5. May need to support off hours production need with weekends/night support on a rotating basis for the first 4-6 months

Education and Experience:

Required Min of BS degree Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related

Education and Experience:

Preferred Project Management experience…