Account Product Line Specialist

Corning Incorporated; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 101,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

Fully paid pension

401(k) with company match

Health benefits

Job summary

Corning Incorporated seeks an Account Product Line Specialist to drive cross-functional execution for a leading hyperscale data center customer. You will align forecasts, resolve product issues, and coordinate across fiber, cable, connectivity, and hardware lines to meet deployment requirements.

You will partner with the Account Product Line Manager and regional teams to translate product strategy into day-to-day delivery, balancing timelines, costs, and customer needs while traveling up to 25%

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field with 3+ years of experience in commercial, product, or strategy roles; OR an Engineering degree with an MBA and experience in strategic coordination or solution planning
• Experience coordinating complex product or customer solution initiatives across cross-functional or matrixed organizations
• Familiarity with hyperscale architectures, fiber optics, connectivity, or cable product lines
• Strong analytical skills, including solution-level business case development

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-functional teams to align execution against customer architecture and deployment plans
• Develop and maintain solution-level roadmaps tied to customer requirements; forecast demand at the solution level with Sales and Supply Chain
• Drive alignment between manufacturing capabilities and product strategies; support business cases for investment timing and dependencies
• Track and communicate performance metrics including project status, profitability, roadmap progress, and SLA compliance
• Support customer-facing engagement with the Account Product Line Manager and commercial teams; monitor trends and translate insights
• Up to 25% domestic and international travel

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Hyperscale data centers

Analytical skills

Business case development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business

MBA

Job description

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.

Requisition Number: 78330

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.

Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry. This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Role Purpose

Corning is seeking an Account Product Line Specialist to drive cross-functional execution for a leading hyperscale data center customer. Partnering closely with the Account Product Line Manager and regional Product Line Managers, this role connects product solution strategy to day-to-day delivery — aligning forecasts, resolving product issues, and coordinating across fiber, cable, connectivity, and hardware product lines to meet customer architecture and deployment requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-functional teams — including Technology, Manufacturing, Product Line Management, Marketing, Sales, and Supply Chain — to align execution against customer architecture and deployment plans
• Develop and maintain solution-level roadmaps tied to customer requirements; forecast demand at the solution level in coordination with Product Line Management, Sales, and Supply Chain
• Drive alignment between manufacturing capabilities and product strategies; support business cases for investment timing, cross-product dependencies, and customization decisions
• Track and communicate performance metrics including project execution status, profitability, roadmap progress, and SLA compliance
• Support customer-facing engagement alongside the Account Product Line Manager and commercial teams; monitor competitive and technology trends and translate insights for internal product and account teams
• Up to 25% domestic and international travel required

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field with 3+ years of experience in commercial, product, or strategy roles; OR an Engineering degree with an MBA and experience in strategic coordination or solution planning
• Experience coordinating complex product or customer solution initiatives across cross-functional or matrixed organizations
• Familiarity with hyperscale architectures, fiber optics, connectivity, or cable product lines
• Strong analytical skills, including solution-level business case development

Experiences- Desired

• Understanding of hyperscale data center markets and architectural trends
• Technical familiarity with fiber, cable, and connectivity infrastructure
• Prior experience supporting hyperscale customer accounts at any level

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $100,646.00 - $138,388.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

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 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 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.

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. 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 [e-mail].