Overview

CTG's long-standing Fortune 500 client of over 15 years has a W2 contract assignment for a Mechanical Engineer IV.

Type: Contract
Job Title: Mechanical Engineer IV
Location: Corning, NY
Candidates must be able to commute and work onsite in Corning, NY
Pay Rate: Based on experience
Work Hours: M–F 8am–5pm, may require working weekends/holidays or longer days to support schedule
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Description
The Mechanical Engineer IV will serve as a senior mechanical design engineer, responsible for delivering detailed mechanical designs for precision motion systems and custom precision tooling/fixtures. This role involves managing the entire lifecycle of equipment design, build, and debug, including vendor interaction. The engineer will provide hands-on support during installation, start-up, and troubleshooting of fiber/connector manufacturing process equipment. This position involves applying mechanical principles such as mechanics, hydraulics, thermodynamics, metallurgy, and machine design to support the development and operation of various types of machinery.

Requirements
• 10+ years of mechanical equipment design experience
• Proficient with SolidWorks
• Strong understanding of precision engineering principles
• Experience designing and building precision motion systems
• Competent with structural FEA analysis
• Experience with design, install, start-up, and debug of robust mechanical equipment in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to collaborate and work with diverse teams (skills, gender, culture, race, etc.)

Required Qualifications

Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline

Qualifications
• Proven ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams
• Strong vendor management experience
• Demonstrated ability to oversee equipment build and installation from start to finish
• Ability to develop creative, practical solutions in a fast-paced R&D and production setting

Key Responsibilities
• Collaborate with internal project teams to understand design requirements
• Independently determine and develop approaches to technical solutions
• Support installation and debug efforts at R&D and production facilities
• Provide hands-on insight into equipment installation and troubleshooting
• Validate equipment build and layout against engineering drawings
• Work with internal engineers and external vendors to resolve installation or build issues

Travel Requirements
• Approx. 25% travel
• Travel to suppliers or vendors for equipment check-out prior to shipment may be required

Additional Information
• No third-party resumes will be accepted
• Drug testing and/or other employment-related inquiries may be conducted
• CTG will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws
• All interested individuals MUST be able to work on a W2 Tax basis (no C2C or third-party vendors)
• CTG is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer
• CTG is an E-Verify Company

To be considered for this opportunity, please apply directly through our website by clicking the link below or email your Word version resume and salary expectations to JoAnn.Abramo@ctg.com.