Manufacturing Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve in-house software tools used for the design, prototyping, analysis, and manufacturing of complex optical systems.
• Contribute to software architecture and technical planning to improve interoperability across internal applications.
• Design and organize databases and data pipelines for R&D, manufacturing, and quality assurance data.
• Support data analysis, statistical modeling, and the development of quantitative tools.
• Work on-site with multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists to define technical requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 3-5+ years of industry experience in software engineering, preferably in technical or scientific applications.
• Proficiency in compiled languages such as C, C++, or C#.
• Proficiency in scripted/interpreted languages such as Python or MATLAB.
• Experience with data analysis, modeling, and statistics.
• Strong database design and SQL querying skills.
• Ability to debug and extend existing software systems and modernize legacy codebases.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building internal tools specifically for technical end users.
• Familiarity with metrology systems, hardware, and measurement workflows.
• Knowledge of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software.
• Experience with scientific computing libraries (e.g., NumPy, BLAS) and computer vision tools (e.g., OpenCV).
• Familiarity with GUI frameworks like WPF (C#) or PyQt/PySide6 (Python).
• Experience with cloud and container-based environments such as AWS and Docker.

Benefits

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
• 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions.
• 401(k) savings plan with company matching.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and family building support.
• Paid parental leave and paid time off.

About the Company

Corning is a global leader in glass, ceramics, and materials science. We develop innovative technologies that push the boundaries of possibility in fields ranging from optical communications and mobile electronics to life sciences and automotive industries.