Staff Engineer Early Stage Design

Role Purpose

Focus will be on the development of robust process machine systems that provide significant competitive advantage to Corning’s businesses, and / or enable new products and product lines (prototype and production capable machines).  This position will support some or all of Corning Incorporated’s divisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Experience in successful development and delivery of first/next generation process machine systems through early stages of innovation and into manufacturing.
• Strong interest and skills in mechanical design, with broad knowledge of materials, fabrication methods (machining, forming, molding etc.) assembly and joining methods, GD&T, tolerance stack ups/error budgets.
• Knowledge in machine components such as slides, spindles, conveyance, handling and fixturing are desired.
• Excellent understanding and recall of engineering fundamentals, and the ability to deploy those fundamentals into successful designs. Proposes solutions and/or invents, applies, develops, or extends a state-of-the-art technology.
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling (Solid Works preferred), and use of simulation modules to optimize designs and/or demonstrate feasibility (finite element, computational fluid dynamics etc.)
• Ability to work effectively in highly ambiguous situations.
• Understand how to integrate commercially available technologies and processes such as robotics, material addition and removal, dispensing, and automation equipment into robust process manufacturing solutions.
• Able to effectively leverage external machine builders and system integrators for detail design, build, and integration of later stages of machine system implementation.
• Ability to apply decision making and problem-solving skills to review facts and weigh options using a systematic approach to solve problems.
• Influences peers, team(s), and management, and provides technical guidance. Creates objectives and uses creative approaches to support projects or create project opportunities.
• Utilize internal lab facilities and equipment to develop proof of concept prototypes.

Required Education

• Mechanical, Mechatronics or similar Engineering discipline (B.S. minimum) with minimum of 5 years of engineering experience, 10+years preferred.

• Demonstrated project leadership experience with ability to achieve results through a highly matrixed project team.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical content to broad audiences and provide concise project strategies, resources needs, and status updates.
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, & Inventor)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Desired Experiences

• Technical experience in a Corning division
• Experience in designing and building process equipment
• Knowledge of Corning’s manufacturing processes
• Track record of documenting Intellectual Property