Applications Developer & Integration Specialist
Corning
- Location
- Hickory, NC, US, 28601
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- H-1B history
- 21 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Sep 8, 2026
Skills
About this role
Requisition Number: 77378 The company built on breakthroughs. Join us. 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. 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. 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. Come break through with us. 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. Role Purpose The Applications Developer & Integration Specialist supports manufacturing operations through application development, reporting, analytics, and systems integration. This role will serve as the primary U.S.-based support resource for a business-critical application developed and managed by a team in Europe. The successful candidate will learn the application, provide troubleshooting and support when issues arise, and contribute to ongoing development and enhancement activities. This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in manufacturing systems while gaining exposure to application support, software development, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration. Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with business partners to gather requirements while aligning solutions with global standards and industry best practices. Support manufacturing operations through reporting, analytics, and application support. Learn and become the subject matter expert for a critical manufacturing application developed and supported by a European team. Serve as the front-line U.S. support resource for application troubleshooting and break/fix activities. Design and create specifications for developers to acquire process data. Develop reporting and data analytics solutions to address technical and business challenges. Support system integrations and ensure application code, business logic, and connected systems function effectively together. Create and maintain technical documentation for software projects and processes. Provide user training and ongoing support for existing software solutions. Work closely with IT, Manufacturing, Engineering, and plant leadership on development and operational initiatives. Collaborate with global teams, including application owners and support partners in Europe.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Business Informatics, Information Systems, or related fields. 3+ years of software development, application support, or systems integration experience. Experience troubleshooting and supporting business-critical applications. Good knowledge of web development tools and technologies. Good knowledge of SQL databases such as Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server. Understanding of application architecture, business logic, and system integrations. Familiarity with ITIL and Agile methodologies. Experience with version control systems such as Git. Strong