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Mechanical Engineer

Corning Incorporated

Concord, NCFull-time$81–111K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$81–111K/yr
Location
Concord, NC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Mechanical Engineer supports Corning’s AMT Platform Engineering work for glassmaking and fiber-making equipment in optical fiber manufacturing facilities. The role assists platform owners with capital equipment planning and supply, capacity projects, cost-avoidance initiatives, and obsolete-part replacements. It also supports engineering and manufacturing teams through equipment design reviews, technology integration, documentation, troubleshooting, and personnel training.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Capital Equipment Project Leadership, requiredManufacturing Equipment Design, requiredCAD, required3D Modeling, requiredCommunication, requiredInterpersonal Skills, requiredAdaptability, requiredOptical Fiber Manufacturing, nice to haveGlassmaking, nice to haveFibermaking, nice to haveTechnical Leadership, nice to haveManufacturing Leadership, nice to havePneumatic Controls, nice to haveProject Planning, nice to haveEquipment Installation, nice to haveEquipment Debugging, nice to haveAutodesk Inventor, nice to haveAutoCAD, nice to haveVault, nice to haveMechanical Detailing, nice to haveEquipment Drawing Packages, nice to have

Qualifications

BS in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or Technical Degree With Relevant Experience, required2+ Years Leading Small Teams and Projects, requiredPassport Eligibility, required

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Requisition Number: 79305

**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.

Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Scope of Position:

The AMT Platform Engineering position will be responsible for supporting the Glass and or Fibermaking equipment as it pertains to new optical fiber capacity projects, cost avoidance initiatives and replacements of obsolete parts in OFC manufacturing facilities for the AMT Technology Platforms Supply and Ownership (TPSO) department. The primary component of the scope will be to assist the Platform Owners in execution of new capital equipment supply/planning and support the OFC engineering departments and manufacturing community with technology synergy.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Partner with various platform owners, OFC Technology Development and Division Engineering teams to specify the technology to be delivered.

  • Support capital expansion projects with matrixed project team members interacting with leadership and peers throughout OFC to execute the equipment packages determined under each project scope.

  • Research of obsolete parts currently in production and leading teams through design reviews for the selection of alternatives by the community.

  • Evaluate manufacturing sites as necessary during project definition and closing phases to assess current equipment configurations, undocumented changes not released in Vault, and submit redlines for review to the ECR and MCS process'.

  • Manage design reviews with the project teams, applicable stakeholders, and governance team when new technology is to be integrated.

  • Selection, design and testing of equipment improvements for glassmaking and draw platforms for capacity, cost, quality or standardization.

  • Develop written documentation (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for equipment and procedures developed to support the project objectives

  • Assist Engineering departments when new critical problems and equipment replacement package and plans need to be supported to prevent unnecessary equipment downtime.

  • Interact with CAD Drafting Department and PIMS organizations to ensure compliance with documentation requirements and standards

  • Help plan and participate in the training of personnel receiving equipment & process deployed by the project.

Required Qualifications:

  • BS in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering. OR combination of a technical degree (design/drafting, mechanical, industrial) and additional relevant project and manufacturing equipment experience.

  • Minimum of 2 years' experience in leading small teams and projects for capital manufacturing equipment projects or similar manufacturing experience.

  • Technical proficiency to actively participate in the selection of technologies for a project and to support the project team in design activities.

  • Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with team members and stakeholders, including multi-national diverse teams.

  • Manufacturing Equipment design and development experience

  • CAD/ 3D modeling Experience

  • Adapt quickly to changing requirements

Desired Skills:

  • Optical Fiber manufacturing experience, specifically Glassmaking and Fibermaking experience – can be in development, engineering, or operations.

  • Technical or Manufacturing leadership experience

  • Familiarity with pneumatic components/controls

  • Demonstration of project planning, installation & debug of manufacturing equipment

  • Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD and Vault experience

  • Detailing of mechanical parts/assemblies in Inventor and creation of mechanical equipment drawing packages for new platform concepts, cost avoidance projects and Draw configurations

Travel Requirements:

  • Travel average <25%, mostly within NC, but can include international sites 1-2x/year (China).

  • Ability to secure a passport

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $80,984.00 - $111,353.00 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.

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 [email protected] .

How this job compares

Set against the 1,768 open Mechanical Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$81–111K/yr
  • North Carolina median$95–153K/yr35 salary ranges
  • US median$115–187K/yr943 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $96K, is 19% below the North Carolina median midpoint ($119K) — in the middle half of Mechanical Engineering salary ranges in North Carolina.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 62 open Mechanical Engineering jobs in North Carolina and 1,768 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in North Carolina
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Mechanical Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 995 postings).
Education
770 of the 1,768 open Mechanical Engineering jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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