Melting Equipment Design Technician

Corning Incorporated is a diversified technology company with a rich history spanning more than 150 years. Corning concentrates efforts on high impact growth opportunities worldwide. We combine our expertise in specialty glass, ceramic materials, polymers and the manipulation of properties of light with strong process and manufacturing capabilities to develop, engineer and commercialize significant innovative products for the flat panel display, telecommunications, environmental and life sciences markets.

 

To know more about Corning visit us at: http://www.corning.com/

 

Job Title: Melting Equipment Design Technician

Requisition Number: 161374

Location: Corning, NY 14831

 

Scope of Position - Will include some combination of the following tasks:

- Develop (modeling and detailing) and issue (plot and mail) concept and detail design packages of the Glass Melting System.

- Support rebuild operations at manufacturing plants throughout the world with answers to detailed design and dimensional inquiries.

- Update engineering drawings as required.

- Represent the design group as our Quality liaison as required to ensure adherence to design drawings, for vendors at local machine and fabrication houses. 

- Assist in writing equipment specifications (Scopes) and inspection documents.

- Design and implement manufacturing aids and tooling to support the Equipment Install Teams throughout the world.

- The above activities shall be prioritized and issued from one or more senior level engineers or technicians.

 

Travel Requirements:

- Domestic travel required to Harrodsburg, KY plant, vendors and fabricators

- Travel 10%

 

Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time:

- Work hours 40 hours / week, 5 days / week

- Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm

- Some overtime required

 

Required to sign a Covenant Not to Compete

 

Required Skills:

- Autocad & Solidworks 3D

- Self-motivated to learn and an interest in growing with a rapidly expanding department.

- Commitment to enter, and remain with the group and potentially become one of the senior design leaders.

- Demonstrated ability to see evaluate the impact of their design ideas on all of the support functions (quality, production, production control, materials,) as well this design's relationship to the overall quality, durability and reliability of the complete system.

- Patience in working with a diverse group of peers.

- Professional integrity that compliments Corning's values.

 

Desired Skills:

- Glass Melting equipment knowledge

- Experience with support steel design.

- Experience with refractory and ceramic materials.

 

Soft Skills:

- Written and Verbal Communication Skills with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

- Willingness to learn and patience with individuals from different cultures.

- Forward thinking

- Strong Organization Skills

 

Benefits Statement:

Corning Incorporated offers a comprehensive benefits package which provides health care coverage and financial security for employees and their families. This package features a pension plan, 401k plan, employee share purchase plan and a health and welfare program, plus many other valuable benefits including dental, vision, employee assistance plan, group legal services, short and long-term disability plans, flexible spending accounts, vacation pay, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, survivor benefits, work-life benefits and more. Corning also offers medical, dental, vision, employee assistance plan, Group Legal Services and Lifeworks benefits and more to same-sex domestic partners and their eligible dependents.

 

Corning is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

Submit your application online at:

https://corningcareers.corning.com/psc/PDGLHRER/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=161374