Mechanical Engineer

Corning - Mechanical Engineer

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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. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Scope of Position:

The AMT Platform Engineering position will be responsible for supporting the Glass and or Fibermaking equipment as it pertains to new optical fiber capacity projects, cost avoidance initiatives and replacements of obsolete parts in OFC manufacturing facilities for the AMT Technology Platforms Supply and Ownership (TPSO) department. The primary component of the scope will be to assist the Platform Owners in execution of new capital equipment supply/planning and support the OFC engineering departments and manufacturing community with technology synergy.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with various platform owners, OFC Technology Development and Division Engineering teams to specify the technology to be delivered.
• Support capital expansion projects with matrixed project team members interacting with leadership and peers throughout OFC to execute the equipment packages determined under each project scope.
• Research of obsolete parts currently in production and leading teams through design reviews for the selection of alternatives by the community.
• Evaluate manufacturing sites as necessary during project definition and closing phases to assess current equipment configurations, undocumented changes not released in Vault, and submit redlines for review to the ECR and MCS process'.
• Manage design reviews with the project teams, applicable stakeholders, and governance team when new technology is to be integrated.
• Selection, design and testing of equipment improvements for glassmaking and draw platforms for capacity, cost, quality or standardization.
• Develop written documentation (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for equipment and procedures developed to support the project objectives
• Assist Engineering departments when new critical problems and equipment replacement package and plans need to be supported to prevent unnecessary equipment downtime.
• Interact with CAD Drafting Department and PIMS organizations to ensure compliance with documentation requirements and standards
• Help plan and participate in the training of personnel receiving equipment & process deployed by the project.

Required Qualifications:

• BS in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering. OR combination of a technical degree (design/drafting, mechanical, industrial) and additional relevant project and manufacturing equipment experience.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in leading small teams and projects for capital manufacturing equipment projects or similar manufacturing experience.
• Technical proficiency to actively participate in the selection of technologies for a project and to support the project team in design activities.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with team members and stakeholders, including multi-national diverse teams.
• Manufacturing Equipment design and development experience
• CAD/ 3D modeling Experience
• Adapt quickly to changing requirements

Desired Skills:

• Optical Fiber manufacturing experience, specifically Glassmaking and Fibermaking experience – can be in development, engineering, or operations.
• Technical or Manufacturing leadership experience
• Familiarity with pneumatic components/controls
• Demonstration of project planning, installation & debug of manufacturing equipment
• Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD and Vault experience
• Detailing of mechanical parts/assemblies in Inventor and creation of mechanical equipment drawing packages for new platform concepts, cost avoidance projects and Draw configurations

Travel Requirements:

• Travel average