Sr. Mechanical / Equipment Engineer

Corning Incorporated is a diversified technology company with a rich history spanning more than 150 years. Corning concentrates efforts on high impact growth opportunities worldwide. We combine our expertise in specialty glass, ceramic materials, polymers and the manipulation of properties of light with strong process and manufacturing capabilities to develop, engineer and commercialize significant innovative products for the flat panel display, telecommunications, environmental and life sciences markets.

 

To know more about Corning visit us at: www.corning.com

 

Job Title: Sr. Mechanical / Equipment Engineer

Requisition Number: 15924

Location: Erwin, NY 14831

 

Scope of Position:

The successful candidate will provide mechanical engineering support to the Diesel Light Duty Filters (LDF) manufacturing organization in the Forming area (extrusion, drying, cutting). 

 

Focus will be on maintaining and improving existing equipment as well as coordination with project teams on the development and implementation of projects to improve process capability and capacity.

 

Projects involved with:

- Developing and executing a technology plan consistent with stage 4 -5 mfg.

- Extrusion, Drying, Cutting, Material handling mechanical systems improvements

- Maintenance and improvement of Twin Screw extruder to extend component life and reduce variability.

- Motion control and handling system improvements.

 

Day to Day Responsibilities:

- Participation in daily production meeting to review performance and set short term actions

- Monitoring of equipment variables and downtime resolution

- OEE improvement

- Equipment design/re-design and continuous improvement

- Maintenance management and supervision

- Performance tracking and identification/resolution of issues

- Resource assignment and allocations

- Operator training

 

Travel Requirements:

Limited – occasional vendor visit, core technology meetings.

 

Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time:

40-50 hrs/wk, call-ins, coverage as necessary

 

Required Skills:

1. Knowledge of Autocad/Solidworks

2. Machine design experience

3. Flexible- Able to adapt to continuous changes expected in establishment of a manufacturing operation

4. Problem solving

5. Project management

 

Desired Skills:

1. Automation Experience

2. Experience in the processing of ceramic materials

3. Supervisory experience

4. Working knowledge (ability to troubleshoot) PLC programming

5. Six sigma trained

 

Soft Skills:

1. Good work ethic

2. Self Motivated

3. Ability to communicate technical information across the organization in both verbal and written form

4. Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds

5. Team player

6. Training skilled trades, operators, and technical support

 

Education and Experience:

- Bachelor of Science in engineering field – preference for mechanical

- 3 Yrs Minimum Experience

 

Benefits Statement:

Corning Incorporated offers a comprehensive benefits package which provides health care coverage and financial security for employees and their families. This package features a pension plan, 401k plan, employee share purchase plan and a health and welfare program, plus many other valuable benefits including dental, vision, employee assistance plan, group legal services, short and long-term disability plans, flexible spending accounts, vacation pay, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, survivor benefits, work-life benefits and more. Corning also offers medical, dental, vision, employee assistance plan, Group Legal Services and Lifeworks benefits and more to same-sex domestic partners and their eligible dependents.

 

Corning is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

Submit your application online at:

http://www.corning.com/careers/index.aspx and search ref no# 15924