About this role
<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Requisition Number: 74842</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>The company built on breakthroughs. <br>Join us. </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Come break through with us. </span></p> <p><br><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">The global Information Technology (IT) Function is leading efforts to align IT and Business Strategy, leverage IT investments, and optimize end to end business processes and associated information integration technologies. Through these efforts, IT helps to improve the competitive position of Corning's businesses through IT enabled processes. IT also delivers Information Technology applications, infrastructure, and project services in a cost efficient manner to Corning worldwide.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Position Summary </strong></span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The IT Engineer will provide end‑to‑end IT technical support for the Pune plant, ensuring reliable operation of manufacturing and business systems. This role supports both project and steady state environments, contributes to system improvements, and partners closely with plant stakeholders, site leadership, and corporate IT teams. The position offers strong opportunities for professional growth and advancement within Corning’s global IT organization.</span></p> <p><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Key Responsibilities :</strong></span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Operational & Technical Support</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Provide day‑to‑day IT technical support for plant systems and users.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Analyze issues, identify root causes, and implement effective and sustainable solutions.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Respond to customer requests and incidents within defined service levels.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Ensure confidentiality, integrity, and protection of information and systems.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Project & Process Improvement</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Participate in and lead local IT projects, including plant build and Greenfield initiatives.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Represent IT interests in cross‑functional project teams (e.g., manufacturing, warehouse, commercial systems).</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Create, document, and maintain IT processes, applications, and solutions.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Conduct and coordinate quality assurance and user acceptance testing.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Identify opportunities to improve process efficiency and system performance.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Collaboration & Communication</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Interact effectively with plant users, site leadership, and division/corporate IT teams.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Provide periodic written and verbal status updates to stakeholders.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Mentor technicians and train new personnel on standard operating procedures.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Stay current with emerging technologies (AI/ML) and recommend business‑relevant applications.</span></p> <p><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Required Experience </strong></span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- 3–5 years of relevant IT experience.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Experience working in a manufacturing or plant environment.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Hands‑on experience supporting and delivering IT projects.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Exposure to plant build and/or Greenfield projects.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Proven problem‑solving skills in critical operational environments.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Required Technical Skills (must have)</strong></span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Programming experience (3+ years): </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- C#, VB, ASP.NET </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Microsoft SQL Server, RDBMS </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Visual Studio </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Reporting & Analytics: </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Power BI, Tableau, advanced reporting systems </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- ETL concepts and tools </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Data & Advanced Technologies: </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Exposure to AI/ML projects and advanced Python libraries </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Databricks and Kairos data lake platforms </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Familiarity with: </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- iFIX SCADA </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Real‑time control systems </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Microsoft Office and Microsoft operating systems </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- MSSQL, Oracle databases </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- -Strong understanding of full software development life cycle (SDLC).</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Experience with requirements analysis and software engineering best practices.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Experience working in a multinational corporation.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Exposure to performance excellence or continuous improvement initiatives.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Education Requirements </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree (fulltime) in one of the following disciplines from a reputed engineering institution: (No gaps in education history.)</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> - BE Computer Engineering/ Computer Science </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> - Electronics & Telecommunications (E&TC) </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> - Electrical Engineering</span></p>