Digital Engineer

Corning•Newton, NC

3d•$86,722 - $119,244

About The Position

As a Digital Engineer, you will support Manufacturing 4.0 and digital transformation initiatives by working closely with manufacturing, operations, engineering, IT, and data teams. You will help understand business and shop-floor challenges, translate them into practical digital solutions, and support implementation and adoption across manufacturing environments. The role is within Corning’s Optical Communications segment, which provides optical solutions for carrier and enterprise networks.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, Digital Transformation, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Automation, or a related technical field.
Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing, process engineering, industrial engineering, automation, data analytics, or digital transformation, including hands-on exposure to a manufacturing environment.
Practical experience supporting or implementing digital, automation, data, dashboard, MES, data acquisition, or other technology-related projects in manufacturing.
Hands-on experience with data analysis, reporting, or visualization tools such as Power BI, SQL, Python, Grafana, Excel, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

Support digital transformation and Manufacturing 4.0 projects from problem definition and requirements gathering through pilot, implementation, adoption, and sustainment.
Partner with manufacturing teams to identify operational opportunities and implement digital solutions, including dashboards, data collection workflows, traceability solutions, MES-related initiatives, and automation projects.
Collect, validate, and analyze manufacturing data and support reporting and visualization using tools such as Power BI, SQL, Python, Grafana, or similar technologies.
Work across business and technical teams to translate manufacturing needs into clear digital requirements, support user adoption, and help scale successful solutions across operations.

Benefits

Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions.
Matching contributions to a 401(k) savings plan; combined retirement contributions can reach between 7% and 12% of pay, depending on age and years of service.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Paid parental leave and family building support.
Fitness benefits.
Company-paid life insurance and disability benefits.
Disease management programs.
Paid time off.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Recognition program to celebrate successes and reward exceptional contributions.