Software System Engineer

Requisition Number: 62813

Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.

We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers. 

Corning's Manufacturing, Technology and Engineering division (MTE) is recognized as the leader in engineering excellence & innovative manufacturing technologies by providing diverse skills to Corning’s existing & emerging businesses.

We anticipate & provide timely, valued, leading edge manufacturing technologies and engineering expertise.  We partner with Corning’s businesses and the Science & Technology division. Together we create and sustain Corning’s manufacturing as a differential advantage.

Purpose of the Position:

Software System Engineer with responsibility to develop, participate on development teams designing, developing, testing and deploying solutions for internal systems.  Would participate on project teams leveraging emerging technologies to deploy state of the art software solutions across all Corning businesses. Participate in internal and external working groups to advance the use of emerging software technologies within Corning. 

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Provide software solutions to manufacturing systems.
• Deliver results to projects that range from development to manufacturing.
• Advance software technology on behalf of Manufacturing Technology & Engineering organization, Corning’s corporate technology team
• Work with team to develop system requirements, establish design constraints, and set priorities.
• Build software solutions for internal customer projects.
• Participate in brainstorming and other ideation activities related to software development.
• Help develop Software and Software Project management best practices (from coding best practices to project management, unit test, archive management, etc…).
• Communicate development, testing results and project progress to team members and leadership.
• Integrate new systems and technologies into Development and Manufacturing systems.
• Transfer new technologies to equipment and process receivers, provide remote system support, and develop system documentation.

Projects involved with:

• May require up to 70% travel for project support mainly in Asia region.
• Communication with multiple stake holders such as manufacturing and engineering teams

Education and Exprience :

• Master’s degree and above in Computer Science or Information Technology with 2+ years of relevant professional experience
• Or Bachelor's degree in computer science with 5+ years of exprienc

Required Skills:

• Hands-on experience in IMS/MES Projects (Scoping, Requirements, Design, Development and Deployment)
• Experience following a structured software development process (SA/SD, Programming discipline, Test case/Test plan, Change control, etc.)
• Experience in Agile software development
• Strong knowledge of Object Oriented design and programming (C#, VBA, Java```…)
• Strong knowledge of Web Services, SOAP, WSDL, XML-HTTP, etc.
• Strong knowledge in database design, optimization and maintenance, including Oracle, SQL Server and/or MySQL environment
• Strong knowledge of network maintenance and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with using design pattern like Abstract Factory, Prototype, Adapter…
• Good understanding and experience in different operating systems, such as Win 10, Windows server, Linux system, etc.
• Good understanding and experience in Embedded system
• Good in system documentation.

Soft Skills:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to create and present project related material in front of the Customer/Receiver.
• Able to work independently with minor supervision.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.