Mechanical Design Technician at Corning Incorporated in Wilmington, NC

Summary: Corning Incorporated is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. They are seeking a Mechanical Design Technician responsible for equipment design and documentation for optical fiber capacity projects and cost avoidance initiatives.

Responsibilities:
- Design and document current and future manufacturing equipment for global fiber manufacturing
- Partner with multifunctional teams to define and deliver equipment technology for capital capacity, cost reduction, quality improvement, and standardization projects
- Support project execution by coordinating equipment packages, design reviews, stakeholder input, and integration of new technology
- Identify obsolete production parts, evaluate alternatives, and support equipment improvements and replacement plans to reduce downtime
- Troubleshoot development equipment in lab or manufacturing environment using basic mechanical tools
- Travel to project and manufacturing sites as needed to assess equipment configurations, capture undocumented changes, and submit redlines through ECR/MCS processes
- Create and maintain equipment, procedure, and project documentation using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CAD, Vault, and related documentation systems
- Collaborate with CAD Drafting, ETQ, engineering, and receiving teams to ensure documentation compliance and support training for deployed equipment and processes

Required Qualifications:
- Associate's degree in mechanical or industrial technical degree (design/drafting, mechanical, mechatronics, industrial) or relevant project and manufacturing equipment experience
- Minimum of 1 years' experience in designing and documenting manufacturing equipment
- Design with 3D tools like Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, Vault experience or any other 3D solid modeling tools
- Manufacturing Equipment design and development experience
- Strong verbal and written communication and people skills to interact effectively with team members and stakeholders, including multinational teams
- Windows Office Suite, specifically using Excel and Word to create and modify documentation
- Manages multiple tasks and projects with minimal supervision, balancing priorities while maintaining follow-through and accountability
- Apply rigorous logic, data, and experience to solve equipment and process problems beyond the obvious first answer
- Demonstrates strong attention to detail, thoroughness, and pride in producing accurate, high-quality work
- Works with a safety-first mindset and protects intellectual property and sensitive information
- Communicates effectively with internal customers and colleagues, adapts quickly to changing requirements, and anticipates future needs
- Has the ability to apply hands on skill when needed for debug and troubleshooting of equipment

Preferred Qualifications:
- Optical Fiber manufacturing experience, specifically Draw and Fibermaking experience – can be in development, engineering, or operations
- Proficient Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, and Vault user with more than 2 years of experience
- Familiarity with pneumatic components/controls
- Demonstration of project planning, installation & debug of manufacturing equipment
- Detailing of mechanical parts/assemblies in Inventor and creation of mechanical equipment drawing packages for new platform concepts, cost avoidance projects and draw configurations

Required Skills: Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, Vault, Manufacturing Equipment Design, Windows Excel, Windows Word, Mechanical Equipment Troubleshooting, Optical Fiber Manufacturing, Pneumatic Components

Benefits: Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives, 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career, Matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service, Health and well-being benefits include medical, Health and well-being benefits include dental, Health and well-being benefits include vision, Paid parental leave, Family building support, Fitness, Company-paid life insurance, Disability, Disease management programs, Paid time off, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family, Recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions