Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Description

Position: Mechanical Engineer III, Req#: CRNGJP00028281

Location: Corning, NY (On-site at Sullivan Park in Corning, NY)

Duration: 12 Months Contract with potential to extend

WORK SCHEDULE: Typical 40 hours per week. May require working weekends/holidays or longer days to support the schedule.

Job Description:

A senior mechanical design engineer responsible for providing detailed mechanical designs of handling and process equipment. Responsible for all aspects of the design, build and debug of equipment including vendor management. Hands-on mechanical support for the installation, start-up and debugging of glass manufacturing process equipment. This includes working with a multi-functional team (mechanical, electrical, controls, facilities, IT, operations, etc.). Involves the application of mechanical principles encompassed in mechanics, hydraulics, thermodynamics, metallurgy, and machine design used for the design, production, operation, and use of machinery of all types.

Top skills:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical with minimum 6 years of experience

Education and Experience Requirements:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Technology
• 6+ years of mechanical equipment design experience
• Proficient with SolidWorks
• Competent with structural FEA analysis
• Experience with the design, installation, start-up, and debug of robust mechanical equipment suitable for the manufacturing environment.
• Ability to effectively manage mechanical and electrical trades, executing equipment installation and debugging.
• Knowledge of machine guarding and safety practices and standards (OSHA, etc.)
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to collaborate and work with diverse teams (skills, gender, culture, race, etc.)

Major Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the internal project team to understand design requirements
• Independently determines and develops approaches to solutions
• Responsible for installation and debugging at the factory site
• Provide hands-on input and insight into equipment installation and troubleshooting
• Verify equipment build and layout against drawings
• Coordinate the installation plan with safety and plant receivers