Senior Optical Prototyping Engineer (Fiber Networks)

Corning Inc.; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 96,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-wide bonuses

401(k) matching

Health benefits

Pension

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning is seeking a Project/Design Engineer to design and build prototypes for optical connectivity solutions for fiber optic networks. You will collaborate with customers, engineers, and suppliers to deliver prototypes and coordinate timelines.

Travel 25-50% on average, including international travel. A BS in Engineering or Project Management or 10+ years of equivalent experience is required; 3-5 years in a development lab with electrical/mechanical assembly and testing.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or Project Management or 10+ years of equivalent experience in a development role.
• 3-5 years of experience in a development or experimental laboratory environment working with electrical/mechanical assembly and testing.
• Demonstrated problem solving techniques.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint).
• Design products or manufacturing processes using CAD (ProE / CREO).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers, Market Development, Product Line Managers, engineers, technicians, lab managers, suppliers, and supply chain to design, build and deliver prototypes for optical connectivity solutions for fiber optic networks.
• Coordinate design details, material procurement, fabrication timelines and delivery of prototypes with internal and external resources.
• Support project teams and the definition of prototype design objectives and timelines.
• Work with internal and external subject matter experts to identify key processing technologies and determine feasibility.
• Engage global manufacturing plants to capture manufacturability of proposed solutions and support initial implementation of new process technologies.
• Capture and deliver new ideas for patent submission.

Skills

Prototype design

Optical connectivity

Materials knowledge

CAD ProE/CREO

MS Office

Communication

Team collaboration

Project management

Fabrication coordination

Education

BS in Engineering

10+ years equivalent experience

Tools

CAD ProE/CREO Skills

Job description

Corning is seeking a Project/Design Engineer to design and build prototypes for optical connectivity solutions for fiber optic networks. You will collaborate with customers, engineers, and suppliers to deliver prototypes and coordinate timelines.

Travel 25-50% on average, including international travel. A BS in Engineering or Project Management or 10+ years of equivalent experience is required; 3-5 years in a development lab with electrical/mechanical assembly and testing.