Optical Prototyping Lead – Rapid Build Initiatives

Corning Incorporated; Keller (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Keller, Texas, is seeking a seasoned engineer to lead and deliver rapid prototyping initiatives for optical connectivity products.

You will guide cross-functional teams, manage projects from concept through handoff to manufacturing, and contribute to process improvements while ensuring safety and quality. A strong data-driven approach and leadership experience are essential, with a track record in prototyping and product development.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or applicable technical discipline.
• 7+ years of development, prototyping, manufacturing engineering, or experimental laboratory environment.
• 7+ years of leadership or management experience coordinating technical projects from concept through prototype build and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Lead rapid prototyping teams in the design, build, and delivery of optical connectivity prototypes for fiber optic network applications.
• Drive prototype execution from concept through build, evaluation, and handoff to Technology teams or manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with customers, Market Development, Product Line Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and advanced R&D to ensure prototype objectives, feasibility, and manufacturability are aligned.
• Contribute to prototype planning, resource coordination, and execution strategy in support of product and technology development roadmaps, and identify and implement opportunities to improve prototype responsiveness, build quality, cost, and execution efficiency.
• Work with internal and external subject matter experts, tooling designers, fabrication suppliers, contract manufacturers, and cable assembly houses to maintain awareness of emerging fabrication methods, tooling approaches, assembly techniques, and optical connectivity technologies and support their application across new product introductions and process improvements to establish build requirements and deliver prototypes effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Data analytics

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Team building

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science

Job description

Corning Incorporated in Keller, Texas, is seeking a seasoned engineer to lead and deliver rapid prototyping initiatives for optical connectivity products.

You will guide cross-functional teams, manage projects from concept through handoff to manufacturing, and contribute to process improvements while ensuring safety and quality. A strong data-driven approach and leadership experience are essential, with a track record in prototyping and product development.