Sr Mechanical Engineer

Sr Mechanical Engineer

Date: Oct 22, 2026

Location

Wilmington, NC, US, 28405

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 79211

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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:

Equipment Development and Design Engineer responsible for working within or leading multi-disciplinary teams to prototype, pilot and industrialize manufacturing equipment for optical fiber manufacturing processes and products.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

· Use established processes to identify concepts for improvement of manufacturing equipment; - design, build and test selected concepts, working within multi-disciplinary teams.

· Define and execute equipment validation testing in a manufacturing plant; analyzing performance, drawing conclusions, and making recommendations.

· Collaborate with product and process expertise within and outside of OFC development organization to deliver equipment solutions.

· Securing funding via appropriation requests and expense budgeting processes to support equipment design and development.

· Communicate plans and results and document equipment design using established methods.

Education and Experience:

· B.S. degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or similar technical field (e.g., physics)

· 3 to 12(+) years work experience

Required Skills

• · Demonstrated working knowledge of physical phenomena (static and dynamic physics, heat and mass transfer, fluid mechanics, optics, etc.) with a strong background in machine design or machine systems integration.

• · Proven ability to work with other engineering disciplines (Electrical/Controls, Chemical/Materials) to create prototype and industrialized process equipment solutions.

• · Sound understanding of material properties and capabilities for use in machine design.

• · Ability to design and carry out experiments in lab and manufacturing environments.

• · Familiarity with 3-D CAD software (AutoDesk Inventor preferred).

Desired Skills:

• · M.S. degree in similar discipline encouraged

• · Working knowledge experience of Machine Controls (motion control, sensor technologies, PLC programming, etc…) and safety systems.

• · Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

• · Proficient in AutoDesk Inventor 3-D CAD

• · Knowledge of optical fiber properties, applications, and manufacturing.

• · Proficient in DMAIC, DESGN, and FMEA methodologies.

Travel Requirements:

Domestic travel: