Are you ready to build data solutions that improve manufacturing performance and enable the next generation of AI and machine learning?
Join Corning’s Optical Communications team and help transform complex manufacturing and operational data into reliable, scalable, and trusted data products that support faster decisions, greater production visibility, and business innovation.
What is your role?
As a Data Engineer, you will build, maintain, and support data pipelines and cloud-based data solutions for Corning’s manufacturing and operational environments.
You will collaborate with manufacturing teams, analysts, data scientists, and technology partners to deliver clean and reliable data for reporting, analytics, operational decision-making, and AI/ML applications.
This position is ideal for a hands-on Data Engineer who has strong Python and SQL fundamentals and is interested in growing within modern data platforms, manufacturing data, and AI-enabled solutions.
Major responsibilities and tasks of the position:
- Build, test, and support reliable ETL/ELT pipelines that ingest, transform, and deliver manufacturing, operational, and business data.
- Develop clean and production-ready datasets for reporting, analytics, manufacturing visibility, and AI/ML applications.
- Implement automated data-quality checks, validation rules, monitoring, and troubleshooting processes to improve data reliability.
- Support cloud data-platform operations, pipeline performance, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Partner with manufacturing, analytics, IT, and business stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver scalable solutions.
What do you need to have?
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or another related technical discipline.
- At least 1 year of experience in data engineering, data integration, ETL/ELT development, analytics engineering, or a related data-focused role.
- At least 2 years of programming experience using Python, including the ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code.- Strong SQL skills and experience working with relational databases, data modeling, and data transformations.
- Hands-on experience building or supporting data pipelines using Apache Spark, PySpark, SparkSQL, or comparable distributed data-processing technologies.
- Hands-on experience with Databricks or Snowflake.
- Experience working with manufacturing, production, industrial, operational, equipment, quality, or supply-chain data.
- Experience with a cloud platform such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. AWS experience is preferred.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
What would be helpful?
- Experience with data-quality automation, data observability, or automated monitoring.- Exposure to AI/ML data pipelines, model-training data preparation, intelligent automation, or AI-enabled data workflows
- Experience with Kafka, Flink, or other streaming technologies.
- Experience with time-series data, sensor data, industrial IoT, or operational technology data.- Familiarity with Airflow, Dagster, Prefect, PI Integrator, Camstar, Maximo, Microsoft SQL Server, or PostgreSQL.
What do we offer?
- A hybrid role based in Monterrey or Reynosa, Mexico
- The opportunity to work with modern cloud data platforms, manufacturing data, analytics, and AI/ML-enabled technologies.
- Mentorship and technical development opportunities within an expanding Data Engineering organization.
- Career-growth opportunities in Data Engineering, technical subject-matter expertise, AI/ML, or future technical leadership.
- Exposure to global manufacturing, technology, analytics, and business teams.- Competitive compensation and benefits.
More about us
Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. Our technologies help connect the world, advance communications, transform industries, and support products that improve everyday life.
Our Optical Communications business provides industry-leading fiber, cable, connectivity, and optical-network solutions used by businesses, governments, service providers, and individuals around the world.
Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment.To submit a request for reasonable accommodations related to disability or religion, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.
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We are committed to supporting your health, financial, career development, and life goals as you grow professionally and personally to achieve your highest potential. All benefits begin as soon as you start your career at Corning.
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A job that shapes a life.
Corning offers you the total package.
Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.
Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a supplemental pension benefit to grow your wealth for retirement. In addition, we offer a supplemental housing fund to relieve your financial burden in owning a house.
Our health and wellness benefits include competitive paid sick leave plan, company-paid life insurance, AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) insurance, medical coverage for you and your children, paid time off, as well as an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) designed to support both you and your family.
Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.
France (benefits) remove as needed:
A job that shapes a life.
Corning offers you the total package.
Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.
Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide access to a savings plan.
Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program to support you and your family.
Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.
Germany (benefits) remove as needed:
A job that shapes a life.
Corning offers you the total package.
Your well-being is our top priority. Our Compensation & Benefits package supports your health and well-being, your financial goals, and your career—from day one.
Mexico (benefits) remove as needed:
A job that shapes a life.
Corning offers you the total package.
Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.
Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
As part of our commitment to your financial well-being and in addition to full Mexico statutory benefits, we offer food coupons that ease daily costs, and a structured savings fund to support your long-term financial goals.
Salaried employees are eligible for comprehensive medical and dental coverage. Additionally, all employees are covered by company-sponsored life insurance, total permanent disability protection, paid time off, and have access to our Employee Assistance Program to support you and your family.
Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.
Poland (benefits) remove as needed:
A job that shapes a life.
Corning offers you the total package.
Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.
Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a pension benefit that grows throughout your career.
Our health and well-being benefits include medical, multi-sport card, company-paid life insurance, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program to support you and your family.
Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.
Taiwan (benefits) remove as needed:
A job that shapes a life.
Corning offers you the total package.
Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.
Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we offer a supplemental pension plan on top of the government pension scheme to grow your retirement savings.
Our health and wellness benefits include a Flexible Spending Account program, competitive paid leave plans, company-paid life insurance, AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) insurance, medical coverage for you and your dependents, as well as an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) designed to support both you and your family.
Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.
Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com
Corning is one of the world's leading innovators in materials science, with a 170+ year track record of life-changing inventions. Corning applies its unparalleled expertise in glass science, ceramics science, and optical physics along with its deep manufacturing and engineering capabilities to develop category-defining products that transform industries and enhance people's lives. Corning succeeds through sustained investment in RD&E, a unique combination of material and process innovation, and deep, trust-based relationships with customers who are global leaders in their industries.
Corning's capabilities are versatile and synergistic, which allows the company to evolve to meet changing market needs, while also helping our customers capture new opportunities in dynamic industries. Today, Corning's markets include optical communications, mobile consumer electronics, display technology, automotive, and life sciences vessels. Corning's industry-leading products include damage-resistant cover glass for mobile devices; precision glass for advanced displays; optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions for state-of-the-art communications networks; trusted products to accelerate drug discovery and delivery; and clean-air technologies for cars and trucks.
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