Data Engineer

Corning is a leading innovator in glass, ceramic, and materials science. Your work will help advance critical U.S. supply chains and deliver unmatched quality and reliability to customers.

The Data Engineer will play a key role in designing and establishing the data, reporting, and operational analytics foundation for AMPS in Tolleson, AZ. You will identify improvement opportunities and develop technical solutions that enable data‑driven decision‑making, process improvement, and operational excellence across manufacturing, warehouse, and business operations.

• Identify opportunities to improve data visibility, reporting effectiveness, and business decision‑making across AMPS operations, translating business needs into technical solutions.
• Design, develop, and implement data structures, dashboards, scorecards, KPI frameworks, and analytical solutions that support startup operations and long‑term business needs.
• Partner with operations, supply chain, quality, finance, IT, and AMPS leadership to define data requirements, reporting priorities, performance measures, and sustainable business rules.
• Support operational excellence initiatives by enabling root cause analysis, performance tracking, standardized metrics, and data‑driven process improvements.
• Help establish standards for data governance, data quality, and reporting consistency across scalable, reliable solutions.
• Provide direction on reporting strategy, technical design, and best practices to support cross‑functional alignment and long‑term sustainability.
• Diagnose and resolve data‑related issues across reports, data sources, and operational systems, documenting key definitions, reporting logic, and KPI calculations.
• Participate in startup and transformation initiatives that establish AMPS digital, reporting, analytics, and process improvement capabilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, Business Analytics, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3–7 years of experience in data engineering, business intelligence, analytics, reporting development, operational excellence, or related technical roles.
• Experience designing and implementing data structures, data models, reporting solutions, analytics frameworks, or performance measurement tools in a business environment.
• Proficiency with SQL and experience with data querying, transformation, validation, and reporting or visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or SAP reporting tools.
• Experience working with ERP, manufacturing, warehouse, or operational systems.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and technical troubleshooting skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non‑technical teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a dynamic, startup environment.

• Experience supporting a new site startup, major implementation, or large‑scale business transformation.
• Experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, supply chain, or plant environment, including work with SAP data, ERP reporting, or operational data environments.
• Experience with process improvement, KPI standardization, data governance, master data, reporting optimization, automation tools, or scripting languages such as Python.
• Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or other operational excellence methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of data design, reporting strategy, performance measurement, and data management best practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while providing direction within cross‑functional teams.

• Primarily office‑based within a manufacturing or warehouse environment.

• Limited travel based on business need.

• Corning is an equal‑opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.
• We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
• Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.