Corning Inc.

Senior Software Developer - MTE, Corning, NY

Posted on: 12 Sep 2021

Corning, NY

Job Description

Corning is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics, building and manufacturing keystone components that enable high-technology systems. Corning’s history is filled with breakthrough technologies that have played a meaningful role in the way the world works. We thrive on solving difficult, commercially relevant problems through a creative and collaborative research and development process.

 

Corning succeeds through sustained investment in R&D, more than 160 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge, and a distinctive reciprocal culture. Corning's Manufacturing, Technology and Engineering division (MTE) is recognized as the leader in engineering perfection & 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 build and sustain Corning’s manufacturing as a differential advantage.

 

Corning Incorporated focuses on building a diverse global workforce where differences are celebrated, and employees feel safe bringing their “whole selves” to work. Our Diversity Network hosts 18 active and distinctive Employee Resource Groups. Employees have access to Allyship resources, podcasts, an internal video channel, digital learning series and trainings, all focused on building and celebrating global diversity and inclusion. Corning has been recognized as a leader in this regard and has been consistently recognized as a national employer of choice.

 

Scope of Position:

  • Lead cross-functional project teams developing and deploying state of the art software applications and systems. Work with design teams inside and outside Corning to extend the state of the art. This role will require a broad technology set integrating engineering, operations and information technology skills as well as very strong communications skills.
  • Work with customers to define project specifications.
  • Research applicable technologies.
  • Interface with industry experts to expand Corning expertise and experience in key emerging technology areas.
  • Working in a team environment – architect, design and implement systems.
  • Lead and perform lab work to test new technologies, expanding our measurements and automation toolbox.
  • Deliver innovative capability to address a wide array of R&D & Business needs.
  • Mentor developing engineers and scientists.
  • Consistently utilize and promote software development process rigor and best practices

 

Education and Experience

  • BS/MS/PhD EE/CS.
  • Prior experience Architecting/Designing/Implementing software solutions management systems for R&D and Pilot Manufacturing use.
  • Experience working in technology development and leading development projects.
  • Able to participate in large development programs, interfacing with equipment and systems builders and providing back end solutions meeting cost, timeline, and capability deliverables.
  • Experience with C / C++ / C# / OOAD / DotNet / Windows GUI / Web Based GUI /Source Configuration Management Systems / Software Development Process Methodologies required.
  • Experience with other languages / GUI frameworks / UML / Database Setup & Interface desired.

 

Required Skills

  • Very strong C# / DotNet development skills
  • Very strong skills in WinForms development
  • Very strong C / C++ development skills
  • Meticulous, organized, detail-oriented developer
  • Proficient in UML design / diagram interpretation
  • Experience using UML/SYSML modeling languages to communicate system design.
  • Proficient with multi-threaded and multi-process design / development
  • 10+ years of development experience
  • Proven expertise in software architecture and design
  • Strong background in high level software design.
  • Strong background in developing highly reliable systems.
  • Track record of working on larger (3 or more developer) software development projects.
  • Ability to influence design choices through the design review process.
  • Strong experience developing/integrating software, electrical hardware, and mechanics.
  • Experienced at developing database centric test systems.

 

Desired Skills

  • Development Skills
    • WCF
    • WPF
    • Enterprise Architect tool
    • Infragistics components
    • Graphing librarires
  • Testing Skills
    • performing whitebox and blackbox testing
    • developing “in product” test features
    • developing regression test suites
    • using static and unit test frameworks (Microsoft, Parasoft, NUnit, etc.)
  • GUI Skills
    • User Interfaces for Desktop Users
    • Create User Interfaces for Manufacturing systems

 

Soft Skills:

  • Able to work independently and on teams
  • Familiarity with matrixed management structure
  • Able to present/sell concepts to internal customers (Strong Presentation Skills)
  • Able to interact effectively with customers and staff (Strong Interpersonal and Leadership Skills)
  • Experience communicating outside of the organization (CESMII, SMLC, etc…) and participating in relevant government and industry efforts.
  • Comfort working in both Engineering and IT space, ability to help facilitate collaboration across organizational barriers.

 

Travel Requirements

  • Project Dependent, 0-50%, averaging <20% 

This position does support immigration sponsorship. 

Corning succeeds through sustained investment in R&D, more than 160 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge, and a distinctive reciprocal culture. Corning's Manufacturing, Technology and Engineering division (MTE) is recognized as the leader in engineering perfection & 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 build and sustain Corning’s manufacturing as a differential advantage.

 

Corning Incorporated focuses on building a diverse global workforce where differences are celebrated, and employees feel safe bringing their “whole selves” to work. Our Diversity Network hosts 18 active and distinctive Employee Resource Groups. Employees have access to Allyship resources, podcasts, an internal video channel, digital learning series and trainings, all focused on building and celebrating global diversity and inclusion. Corning has been recognized as a leader in this regard and has been consistently recognized as a national employer of choice.

 

Scope of Position:

  • Lead cross-functional project teams developing and deploying state of the art software applications and systems. Work with design teams inside and outside Corning to extend the state of the art. This role will require a broad technology set integrating engineering, operations and information technology skills as well as very strong communications skills.
  • Work with customers to define project specifications.
  • Research applicable technologies.
  • Interface with industry experts to expand Corning expertise and experience in key emerging technology areas.
  • Working in a team environment – architect, design and implement systems.
  • Lead and perform lab work to test new technologies, expanding our measurements and automation toolbox.
  • Deliver innovative capability to address a wide array of R&D & Business needs.
  • Mentor developing engineers and scientists.
  • Consistently utilize and promote software development process rigor and best practices

 

Education and Experience

  • BS/MS/PhD EE/CS.
  • Prior experience Architecting/Designing/Implementing software solutions management systems for R&D and Pilot Manufacturing use.
  • Experience working in technology development and leading development projects.
  • Able to participate in large development programs, interfacing with equipment and systems builders and providing back end solutions meeting cost, timeline, and capability deliverables.
  • Experience with C / C++ / C# / OOAD / DotNet / Windows GUI / Web Based GUI /Source Configuration Management Systems / Software Development Process Methodologies required.
  • Experience with other languages / GUI frameworks / UML / Database Setup & Interface desired.

 

Required Skills

  • Very strong C# / DotNet development skills
  • Very strong skills in WinForms development
  • Very strong C / C++ development skills
  • Meticulous, organized, detail-oriented developer
  • Proficient in UML design / diagram interpretation
  • Experience using UML/SYSML modeling languages to communicate system design.
  • Proficient with multi-threaded and multi-process design / development
  • 10+ years of development experience
  • Proven expertise in software architecture and design
  • Strong background in high level software design.
  • Strong background in developing highly reliable systems.
  • Track record of working on larger (3 or more developer) software development projects.
  • Ability to influence design choices through the design review process.
  • Strong experience developing/integrating software, electrical hardware, and mechanics.
  • Experienced at developing database centric test systems.

 

Desired Skills

  • Development Skills
    • WCF
    • WPF
    • Enterprise Architect tool
    • Infragistics components
    • Graphing librarires
  • Testing Skills
    • performing whitebox and blackbox testing
    • developing “in product” test features
    • developing regression test suites
    • using static and unit test frameworks (Microsoft, Parasoft, NUnit, etc.)
  • GUI Skills
    • User Interfaces for Desktop Users
    • Create User Interfaces for Manufacturing systems

 

Soft Skills:

  • Able to work independently and on teams
  • Familiarity with matrixed management structure
  • Able to present/sell concepts to internal customers (Strong Presentation Skills)
  • Able to interact effectively with customers and staff (Strong Interpersonal and Leadership Skills)
  • Experience communicating outside of the organization (CESMII, SMLC, etc…) and participating in relevant government and industry efforts.
  • Comfort working in both Engineering and IT space, ability to help facilitate collaboration across organizational barriers.

 

Travel Requirements

  • Project Dependent, 0-50%, averaging <20%

 

This position does support immigration sponsorship.

Corning Inc.

Corona, NY

Corning Incorporated engages in display technologies, optical communications, environmental technologies, specialty materials, and life sciences businesses worldwide. The company’s Display Technologies segment manufactures glass substrates for organic light-emitting diodes and liquid crystal displays used in televisions, notebook computers, and flat panel desktop monitors. Its Optical Communications segment manufactures optical fibers and cables; and hardware and equipment products, including cable assemblies, fiber optic hardware and connectors, optical components and couplers, closures, network interface devices, and other accessories for various carrier network applications. This segment also offers subscriber demarcation, connection and protection devices, various digital subscriber line passive solutions, and outside plant enclosures; and coaxial RF interconnects for the cable television industry and microwave applications. The company’s Environmental Technologies segment manufactures ceramic substrates and filter products for emissions control in mobile, gasoline, and diesel applications.

Its Specialty Materials segment manufactures products that provide material formulations for glass, glass ceramics, and fluoride crystals. The company’s Life Sciences segment develops, manufactures, and supplies laboratory products comprising consumables, such as plastic vessels, specialty surfaces, cell culture media, and serum, as well as general labware and equipment for cell culture research, bioprocessing, genomics, drug discovery, microbiology, and chemistry. This segment sells its products under the Corning, Falcon, Pyrex, and Axygen brands.

The company was formerly known as Corning Glass Works and changed its name to Corning Incorporated in April 1989. Corning Incorporated was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Corning, New York.