Senior Prototyping Engineer – Optical Fiber & CAD Creo

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses and incentives

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Corning, Inc. in Keller, TX, is seeking a Senior Prototyping Engineer to design, build and coordinate optical connectivity prototypes for fiber optic networks.

You will translate product and customer needs into practical prototype designs, materials, tooling, assembly processes, and build plans while collaborating with diverse teams across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain. Travel up to 15% is required.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, or Materials Science.
• 5+ years of experience in a development or experimental laboratory and/or manufacturing environment working with electrical/mechanical assembly and testing, with demonstrated mechanical aptitude and structured problem‑solving experience developing, documenting, troubleshooting, and interpreting drawings, specifications, tolerances, bills of materials, travelers, and test or inspection data; and improving precision assembly or manufacturing processes.
• 5 years of experience engaging stakeholders, suppliers, customers, and global teams through effective communication of technical ideas, processes, guidance, or directives clearly through written documentation, presentations, and direct interaction with technical teams, suppliers, customers, and global teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers, global manufacturing teams, 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.
• Develop prototype designs, build plans, bills of materials, work instructions, process documentation, acceptance criteria, schedules, and captures prototype results, customer feedback, technical risks, and potentially patentable ideas.
• Develop and improve processes for fiber optic components; including technical execution of fiber optic connector, cable assembly, and optical connectivity prototype builds and process‑development trials.
• Coordinate materials, tooling, fabrication, equipment, supplier activity, and prototype delivery timelines.
• Design, specify, and improve fixtures, tooling, equipment, and workstations, and train technicians on new or revised processes, tools, equipment, and documentation, to support quality, safety, ergonomics, and process consistency.
• Analyze prototype build, inspection, test, yield, and defect data; lead root‑cause analysis and corrective actions, and assess design‑for‑manufacturability, assembly, testability, and reliability, providing feedback to product and technology teams, supporting technology transfer or initial process implementation.
• Maintain compliance with safety, ESD, cleanliness, quality, and controlled‑document requirements.

Skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Project management

Problem solving

Communication

Multitasking

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science

Tools

CAD (ProE/CREO)

Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/Project/PowerPoint)

Job description

Corning, Inc. in Keller, TX, is seeking a Senior Prototyping Engineer to design, build and coordinate optical connectivity prototypes for fiber optic networks.

You will translate product and customer needs into practical prototype designs, materials, tooling, assembly processes, and build plans while collaborating with diverse teams across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain. Travel up to 15% is required.