MES Solution Architect
Corning Incorporated2 months ago
Charlotte, NC, USASenior
Base Salary
$129k - $178k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead solution architecture, design standards, and development practices for Siemens Opcenter Execution across global manufacturing sites.
- Architect, implement, and support MES capabilities aligned with IT standards and manufacturing best practices.
- Use Opcenter Designer and Portal to create reusable and scalable MES solutions.
- Develop, integrate, and optimize MES capabilities using .NET, JavaScript, SQL, and Microsoft SQL Server.
- Translate business needs into technical requirements, solution designs, and implementation specifications.
- Integrate MES with ERP and shop-floor control systems.
- Lead MES activities on global projects, managing timelines, system impacts, documentation, and communications.
- Partner with business leaders, manufacturing teams, and IT stakeholders to support operational excellence and digital transformation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Systems Management, or a related technical discipline.
- At least 5 years of enterprise application development experience.
- Hands-on experience supporting IT systems in mission-critical, 24/7 manufacturing environments.
- Strong knowledge of source code management, relational database design, application development practices, patterns, and architecture principles.
- Hands-on Siemens Opcenter Execution Designer and Portal experience is preferred.
- Experience with Angular or modern UI frameworks is preferred.
- Experience using AI tools or techniques such as copilots, code generation, automation, or predictive analytics is preferred.
- Knowledge of SDLC and modern DevOps practices and experience in Agile/Scrum environments are preferred.
- Strong leadership, systems thinking, project management, communication, facilitation, critical thinking, and architectural influence skills.
- Ability to work with global partners outside standard business hours when needed.
Benefits
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
- Company-paid pension benefit and matching 401(k) contributions, with combined retirement contributions of 7% to 12% of pay depending on age and years of service.
- Medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness benefits, company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee recognition program.
- Full-time position based in Charlotte, NC, with occasional work outside standard business hours to support global partners.
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About Corning Incorporated
Corning Incorporated designs and manufactures specialty glass, ceramics, and optical materials for consumer electronics, communications networks, automotive emissions control, advanced displays, and life-science research. Core lines include Gorilla Glass and other specialty materials, display glass substrates, optical fiber and connectivity, emissions-control substrates, and laboratory vessels sold to device makers, network builders, automakers, and researchers. Founded in 1851 and headquartered in Corning, New York, it is a public company traded on the NYSE (ticker: GLW).