For our location in Berlin, Germany, we are looking for a

Senior Mechanical Development Engineer – Optical Connectivity (m/f/d)

Role Purpose

In this role as a Senior Mechanical Development Engineer, you will promote the design, prototyping, and manufacturing of world-class, high-precision optical connectivity mechanical systems at SME (Subject Matter Expert) level. This is a dynamic position for a person to collaborate as part of Corning Precision Connectivity Design Engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Primary duties will involve supporting multi-disciplinary project teams to design, study, engineer & build precision connectivity mechanical components for the Telecommunications industry throughout the development process from conception to delivery.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering / Technology related areas.
• Experience with 2D and 3D mechanical design/CAD software packages such as Solidworks and CREO Parametric.
• Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing according to ASME Y14.5-2009.
• Proficiency in Tolerance Analysis and Tolerance Allocation.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, particularly in Excel for data analysis and presentation.

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the optical communications, semiconductor, or photonic components industry, with a proven track record in innovation and product development.
• Full comprehension of mechanical design practices, mechanical fabrication, and assembly techniques. Ability to develop basic and advanced process knowledge to validate design approach.
• High level of technical curiosity and ability to learn, develop, and advance technical skills in mechanical design, precision engineering and product development.
• Ability to function on a product development team of multi-disciplinary engineers, bringing mechanical design support to the Optical Integration team.
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.
• Ability to translate engineering solutions to requirements, then further to product and/or equipment designs which deliver all required and promised performance criteria.
• Effectively use relevant measured and/or modeled data to drive decisions and actions.
• Determine and recommend best solution from a series of alternatives within given guidelines.
• Communicate effectively in various settings to provide and present necessary information to Project, Department, and Site leaders.
• Excellent English (spoken and written), German language skills is a plus.

Desired Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to develop FEA and thermal modeling simulations.
• Proficient in numerical methods and simulation software (e.g., ANSYS, COMSOL)
• Knowledge of Molding manufacturing process is a plus.
• Knowledge of the Stage Gate Development Process.