Hickory, North Carolina, United States · On-site
$85k–$117k/yr
Requisition Number: 76604 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…
Skills: Mechanical Design, Precision Engineering, Tolerance Analysis, SolidWorks, Vault
Hickory, North Carolina, United States · On-site
$85k–$117k/yr
Requisition Number: 76614 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…
Skills: Mechatronics, Mechanical engineering, Electrical circuits, Python, MATLAB
Hickory, North Carolina, United States · On-site
$85k–$117k/yr
Requisition Number: 76613 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…
Skills: Mechatronics, Python, MATLAB, C++, C#
Hickory, North Carolina, United States · On-site
$85k–$117k/yr
Requisition Number: 77401 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…
Skills: Mechanical engineering, Optical component design, Cable demarcation, Over-molding process, Mechanical structure design
Hickory, North Carolina, United States · On-site
$117k–$160k/yr
Requisition Number: 75629 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…
Skills: Leadership in Matrix Organizations, Influencing, Collaboration, Prioritization, Organizational Skills
Hickory, North Carolina, United States · On-site
$106k–$146k/yr
Requisition Number: 75808 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…
Skills: PLC Programming, HMI/SCADA Systems, Electrical Design, AutoCAD Electrical, VFD and Servo Programming
Hickory, North Carolina, United States · On-site
$117k–$160k/yr
Requisition Number: 75629 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…
Skills: Information security, Governance, Risk management, Manufacturing security, Leadership
Hickory, North Carolina, United States · On-site
$82k–$113k/yr
Requisition Number: 76121 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…
Skills: Machine Vision, Python, C/C++, C#, Machine Learning
Hickory, North Carolina, United States · On-site
$102k–$140k/yr
Requisition Number: 76606 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…
Skills: Optics, Metrology, Automation, System Architecture, C#
Hickory, North Carolina, United States · On-site
$96k–$132k/yr
Requisition Number: 77114 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…
Skills: SolidWorks, Mechanical design, 3D modeling, 2D drafting, Machine design
Hickory, North Carolina, United States · On-site
$95k–$131k/yr
Requisition Number: 77066 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…
Skills: Measurement engineering, Machine vision, Data analysis, Optical methods, Process improvement
Hickory, North Carolina, United States · On-site
$85k–$117k/yr
Requisition Number: 76164 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…
Skills: Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Python, MATLAB
Hickory, North Carolina, United States · On-site
$89k–$122k/yr
Requisition Number: 76517 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…
Skills: Controls Design, HMI Design, PLC Programming, Electrical Engineering, Troubleshooting
Hickory, North Carolina, United States · On-site
$110k–$151k/yr
Requisition Number: 77304 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…
Skills: Project management, Supply chain management, Production planning, Scheduling, Lean manufacturing
Hickory, North Carolina, United States · On-site
$60k–$82k/yr
Requisition Number: 75019 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…
Skills: Technical duties, Process improvement, Technical efficiency, Standard operating procedures, Confidentiality
Hickory, North Carolina, United States · On-site
$143k–$197k/yr
Requisition Number: 76282 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…
Skills: Automated Measurement, Machine Vision, Sensing Technologies, Systems Integration, Metrology
Hickory, North Carolina, United States · On-site
$124k–$170k/yr
Requisition Number: 77092 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…
Skills: PLC programming, HMI, SCADA, Automation engineering, Control architectures
Hickory, North Carolina, United States · On-site
US Conec, Ltd. Engineering Innovation. Precision Plastics. Powering AI. US Conec, Ltd. is a trusted, global company that prides itself on engineering excellence—creating innovative connectivity solutions that support tod…
Skills: Quality engineering, Root cause analysis, Corrective actions, ISO 9001, Statistical process control
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States · Hybrid
Join ENTRUST Solutions Group as an Entry-Level Electrical Design Technician supporting electric distribution projects in the Charlotte/Hickory, NC area. This role combines fieldwork and design, including utility inspecti…
Skills: Electrical distribution design, Utility fielding, Data collection, Overhead utility design, Construction prints
Hickory, North Carolina, United States · On-site
$82k–$112k/yr
Requisition Number: 76015 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…
Skills: CAD, CREO, Solidworks, Mechanical Design, Problem Solving
Hickory, North Carolina, United States • On-site
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The role involves designing and developing precision machine systems, tooling, and mechanical components for research and manufacturing. Key duties include translating requirements into mechanical designs, performing tolerance analysis, and supporting machine implementation and debugging.
Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Precision Engineering with at least 2 years of experience in machine or product development. Proficiency in CAD software like SolidWorks and a strong understanding of precision machinery principles are essential.
Requisition Number: 76604
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 Precision Machine Design Engineer will contribute to the development of precision machine systems and components for applications ranging from prototype tools to plant-floor manufacturing equipment. This role will support concept generation, detailed mechanical design, tolerance analysis, machine specification development, prototyping, testing, and implementation.
The successful candidate will work closely with experienced engineers, researchers, manufacturing teams, and external suppliers to develop practical and robust machine solutions for challenging technical applications. This position offers the opportunity to grow technical depth in precision engineering principles, machine design, metrology, and system integration.
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This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
The range for this position is $85,304.00 - $117,293.00 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.
Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.
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].
Corning is one of the world's leading innovators in materials science, with a 170+ year track record of life-changing inventions. Corning applies its unparalleled expertise in glass science, ceramics science, and optical physics along with its deep manufacturing and engineering capabilities to develop category-defining products that transform industries and enhance people's lives. Corning succeeds through sustained investment in RD&E, a unique combination of material and process innovation, and deep, trust-based relationships with customers who are global leaders in their industries. Corning's capabilities are versatile and synergistic, which allows the company to evolve to meet changing market needs, while also helping our customers capture new opportunities in dynamic industries. Today, Corning's markets include optical communications, mobile consumer electronics, display technology, automotive, and life sciences vessels. Corning's industry-leading products include damage-resistant cover glass for mobile devices; precision glass for advanced displays; optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions for state-of-the-art communications networks; trusted products to accelerate drug discovery and delivery; and clean-air technologies for cars and trucks. Terms of Use: http://ow.ly/ObPiI
Offices: One Riverfront Plaza, Corning, New York 14831, US · One Riverfront Plaza, Corning, New York 14831, US
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