Manufacturing Equipment Engineer III
Contract
Charlotte, NC (with travel to Hickory or Wilmington Corning sites as needed, around 50%)
Candidates willing to relocate at their own expense will be considered.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and design mechanical components, fixtures, and systems ensuring compliance with safety and industry standards
- Utilize CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD/Inventor) for detailed design work
- Provide hands-on technical input and troubleshooting support during mechanical equipment installation, start-up, and commissioning
- Support start-up, qualification, and performance verification of mechanical equipment
- Verify mechanical equipment build, assembly, and layout against drawings and design intent
- Coordinate installation plans for mechanical equipment with safety teams, plant receivers, and other stakeholders
- Work with Corning engineers, vendors, and contractors to resolve mechanical equipment installation, build, and performance issues
- Ensure safe work practices
- Update mechanical drawings, equipment documentation, and installation records to reflect field changes and final configurations
Requirements
- :Experience with mechanical equipment design, installation, start-up, commissioning, and debug in a high-volume manufacturing environmen
- tExperience implementing mechanical equipment design solutions in a production/manufacturing environmen
- tSkilled in mechanical design tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Inventor for equipment layouts, assemblies, and design update
- sKnowledge of machine guarding and safety practices and standards (OSHA, etc.
- )Strong written and verbal communication skill
- sAbility to collaborate effectively across engineering, operations, vendors, and contractor
- sStrong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple prioritie
- sSelf-directed with sound judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervisio
- nFamiliarity with adjacent engineering disciplines, including electrical, civil, controls, process, and facilities, to support mechanical equipment integratio
nTravel Requirements: Travel is expected to support projects at Corning sites in Wilmington and Hickory, NC areas
.Work Schedule: Typical 40 hours per week. May require working weekends/holidays or longer days to support installation schedul
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