MES Analyst: Optimize Manufacturing Execution & Integrations

Corning Inc.; Village of Fairport (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

Pension plan

401(k) contributions

Health benefits

Recognition program

Job summary

Corning is hiring an MES Analyst to support and improve Manufacturing Execution System solutions that keep manufacturing operations running efficiently. You will work with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and IT to understand needs, configure MES functionality, troubleshoot issues, and support enhancements.

The ideal candidate has hands-on MES experience in regulated environments, including ITAR data handling, and will partner with developers, automation engineers, and operations teams on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 12 months’ experience supporting or administering MES systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, production workflows, and shop floor operations.
• Experience with databases, SQL queries, stored procedures, data analysis, APIs, web services, or middleware.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across applications, databases, and integrated manufacturing systems.
• Familiarity with regulated or controlled environments, plus strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with MES platforms such as Siemens Opcenter, Rockwell FactoryTalk, or similar systems.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
• Experience integrating MES with SCADA, PLCs, OPC-UA, historians, IIoT platforms, or enterprise systems.
• Knowledge of software development best practices, source control, testing, deployment, validated systems, access controls, and audit-ready documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support, maintain, and enhance MES applications to meet manufacturing and business needs.
• Gather and document requirements from production, quality, engineering, and IT stakeholders.
• Configure MES workflows, production data collection, traceability, electronic records, and reporting capabilities.
• Support MES extensions, scripts, interfaces, and integrations with ERP, SCADA, PLC, historian, and other enterprise systems.
• Troubleshoot MES incidents, defects, performance issues, and related manufacturing system problems.
• Perform root cause analysis and help implement corrective actions.
• Partner with developers, automation engineers, business analysts, and operations teams on enhancements and deployments.
• Participate in design, coding, testing, validation, deployment, and change management activities.
• Ensure MES systems, integrations, and documentation follow internal policies, cybersecurity standards, and applicable regulatory requirements, including ITAR.
• Maintain system documentation, technical specifications, SOPs, and configuration records.
• Support MES upgrades, patches, new functionality, user training, and ongoing support.

Skills

MES experience

SQL queries

Regulated environment

Problem solving

ERP integration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or related field

Tools

Siemens Opcenter

Rockwell FactoryTalk

OPC-UA

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Corning is hiring an MES Analyst to support and improve Manufacturing Execution System solutions that keep manufacturing operations running efficiently. You will work with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and IT to understand needs, configure MES functionality, troubleshoot issues, and support enhancements.

The ideal candidate has hands-on MES experience in regulated environments, including ITAR data handling, and will partner with developers, automation engineers, and operations teams on