Customer Solutions Engineer

University of Denver; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 96,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

Company pension

401(k) with company match

Health benefits

Paid time off & parental leave

Recognition program

Job summary

Corning is hiring a Customer Solutions Engineer in Corning, NY to bridge customers, sales, and product teams. You will design and deliver solutions that meet client needs, demonstrate products, and provide technical guidance throughout implementation.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering and 4+ years of customer-facing experience, plus strong communication and problem-solving skills to translate needs into scalable architectures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field and 4+ years of experience.
• Customer-facing experience preferred.
• Strong ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a customer-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Partner with customer-facing teams to translate client requirements into technical solutions.
• Deliver product demonstrations, technical presentations, and solution walkthroughs.
• Design scalable solution architectures aligned with customer goals and environments.
• Support proof-of-concept, pilot, and implementation activities to validate fit.
• Serve as a technical advisor by troubleshooting issues and providing guidance.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and support to relay customer feedback and resolve challenges.
• Create and maintain documentation of requirements, designs, and configurations.

Skills

Customer-facing experience

Technical communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Job description

and the job listing Expires on October 6, 2026

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.

Corning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with:

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation
• Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

Role Purpose

The Customer Solutions Engineer serves as the technical bridge between customers, sales, and product teams to design, demonstrate, and deliver solutions that meet customer needs. This role combines technical expertise, problem-solving, and customer engagement to ensure successful solution implementation, and drive customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with customer-facing teams to understand client requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Deliver product demonstrations, technical presentations, and solution walkthroughs to prospective and existing customers.
• Design and recommend scalable, effective solution architectures that align with customer goals and technical environments.
• Support proof-of-concept, pilot, and implementation activities to validate solution fit and ensure successful deployment.
• Serve as a technical advisor to customers by troubleshooting issues, answering product-related questions, and providing best-practice guidance.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and support teams to communicate customer feedback, identify enhancement opportunities, and resolve technical challenges.
• Create and maintain documentation related to customer requirements, solution designs, implementation plans, and technical configurations.

Experiences/Education – Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field and 4+ years of experience.
• Customer-facing experience preferred.
• Strong ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a customer-focused mindset.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $96,254.00–$132,349.00 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 ofrace, 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 [e-mail] .