Mechanical Design Engineer, Gorilla Glass

Estados Unidos

City of Corning, New York, United States

Sobre la oportunidad

Requisition Number: 75717

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.

Corning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We

are changing the world with

Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation
Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

Scope of the role

This role is responsible for the design and implementation of glass forming manufacturing equipment in Corning’s Mobile Consumer Electronics group. This position spans equipment design, tooling, and supporting hardware, from early ideation through production, optimization, and end‑of‑life. The engineer in this role has a direct impact on product quality, manufacturing yield, and overall success of the group. We are seeking an engineer with prior, relatable experience in manufacturing equipment design who can quickly integrate into a production environment, collaborate effectively with operations and suppliers, and deliver results with minimal ramp‑up time.

What You Will Own

Concept development, detailed design, validation, production support, and continuous improvement of equipment designs.
Design and release of new process tools, equipment, repairs, and upgrades to existing platforms
Product life cycle management (PLM) of forming equipment, including configuration control, revision management, and technical documentation
Development and implementation of design adjustments and compensations based on process performance, quality feedback, and operational data

How You Will Make an Impact

Convert forming process requirements into robust, manufacturable, and cost‑effective solutions.
Work closely with internal and external suppliers to support fabrication, inspection, and acceptance
Support installation, trials, and validation of equipment in manufacturing plants, resolving issues encountered during ramp and sustained production
Act as a technical owner and decision‑maker for equipment designs, representing the function in design reviews and cross‑functional problem‑solving forums
Evaluate and compare multiple technical solutions to complex challenges involving forming behavior, thermal performance, wear, and manufacturability, and clearly justify design decisions

What Sets You Apart

You bring hands‑on experience designing and supporting tooling or manufacturing equipment in production environments and understand the realities of supplier interactions, plant constraints, and continuous improvement cycles.

Required Qualifications

BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
3+ years of experience in manufacturing equipment design roles
Process equipment design for glass, metals, plastics, or other high‑volume manufacturing processes
Equipment or tool design in high‑temperature or precision manufacturing environments
Strong understanding of machining methods, tolerances, materials, and wear mechanisms
Proficiency with 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred)
Working knowledge of mechanical and thermal analysis; FEA experience is a plus
Familiarity with GD&T and standard manufacturing processes
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple designs and priorities in a manufacturing‑driven environment

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with tooling and mold design for glass, metals, plastics, or other high-volume manufacturing processes
Exposure to product life cycle documentation, revision management, and configuration control for tooling, molds, or other wear items
Experience supporting tooling or mold fabrication, supplier check-out, and plant trials

Work Location & Travel

This position may be based in either Corning, New York or Harrodsburg, Kentucky, depending on candidate preference and business needs.
This is a full-time, on-site role
Approximately 40% travel, combined local, domestic, and international)

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $83,134.00 - $114,310.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

A job that shapes a life.

Corning offers you the total package.

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, Corning provides company matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan of up to 4% of pay when you contribute at least 6% of pay.
Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com [accommodations@corning.com?subject=Corning%20Accommodations].

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