Thermal Equipment Design Staff Engineer

Requisition Number: 71404

 

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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.

Role Purpose

 

Thermal Equipment Design provides comprehensive design and engineering for Corning’s specialized processes.  Thermal equipment creates the process environment for material transformation and phase change.  In this position you will provide the leadership to plan / scope, coordinate and control complex projects related to design for melting, forming, heat treating, batching, and related process services. You will act as the lead on one or more projects and provide technical leadership on thermal equipment related projects.

Key Responsibilities

 

• Provide technical leadership on one or more projects. Primary technical leadership on thermal equipment projects
• Propose, plan (scope), and implement projects requiring engineering analysis
• Comprehend and apply sound engineering principles in the design of thermally functioning process equipment
• Application of engineering principles primarily in the fields of mechanical design, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics. Use of numerical and physical modeling
• Collaboration with scientists and process experts as part of the engineering process
• Collaboration with manufacturing operations to further define and receive new and modified process equipment
• Recommend/implement improvements to mechanical equipment
• Equipment installation supervision and on-site commissioning as required
• Coordinate with project managers and other team members to meet project goals
• Effectively communicate plans, progress, and problems to all concerned parties
• Develop and update engineering documentation
• Must be available for significant travel, primarily domestic, to multiple locations to support business needs. International travel could be required as well

 

Required Education 

 

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering.  Chemical may be considered
• Minimum 5 years of project, engineering, and design experience
• Experience working in manufacturing or industrial environments
• Strong technical fundamentals with thermal equipment

Desired Experiences

• Knowledge of modeling for flow, thermal, and structural analysis, etc.
• Experience with Solid Works, AutoCAD, Fluent, ANSYS, COMSOL, GOMA, etc.

 

 

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.  

 

The range for this position is $94,161.00 - $129,472.00 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. 

 

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