About this role
<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Requisition Number: 75186</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>The company built on breakthroughs. <br>Join us. </strong> </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">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. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">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. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">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. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Come break through with us. </span></p> <p><br><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">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.</span></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Role Purpose</H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Corning is seeking a Sales Engineer to support strategic engagement with NVIDIA, with a primary focus on Co‑Packaged Optics (CPO) and advanced data‑center connectivity solutions. This role will partner closely with Corning’s PCS and Data Center Business Unit (DCBU) teams and work directly with NVIDIA engineering and architecture organizations to enable system‑level design, validation, and large‑scale deployment of optical connectivity solutions.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Based in Bay Area, the Sales Engineer plays a highly customer‑facing role and is critical to accelerating design wins, supporting complex CPO programs, and shaping next‑generation PCS and data‑center interconnect solutions.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Key Responsibilities</H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Customer & System Engagement</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Serve as Corning’s primary field technical interface to NVIDIA engineering and architecture teams in Santa Clara, CA</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Lead and support system‑level architecture discussions spanning hardware platforms, CPO implementations, optical connectivity, shuffle boxes, structured cabling, and high‑density interconnect solutions</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>CPO & PCS Technical Leadership</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Support NVIDIA programs involving Co‑Packaged Optics, including connectivity considerations beyond the package and into the system and rack level</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Contribute to reference architectures, cabling guides, and application documentation in close collaboration with PCS product management and engineering teams</span></li> <li style="list-style-type:none;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> </li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Design‑In, Validation & Issue Resolution</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Lead technical evaluations, design‑in activities, and validation efforts from early development through production ramp</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Support demonstrations, prototyping iterations, troubleshooting, and corrective actions across development and deployment phases</span></li> <li style="list-style-type:none;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> </li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Internal Alignment & Execution</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Provide early visibility into customer requirements, technical risks, and scaling considerations to support internal readiness for ramp‑up and deployment at scale</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Provide on-site support (“be the eyes and ears”) for proof of concepts, samples, and troubleshooting activities in the pre-sale and post-sale processes</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Required Education</H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="color:black;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Bachelor of Science – Engineering, Physics, or Applied Science</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Minimum of 3 years’ experience in optical fibers and connectivity</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Familiarity and experience with multi-layer physical layer data center network topologies like spine and leaf</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Layer 2 Networking Certification a plus</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Familiarity with Scale Out, Scale Up, and Scale Across AI network architectures</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Semiconductor experience a plus</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience using a CRM, especially Salesforce</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, and SharePoint</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Desired Experiences</H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Master's Degree preferred. PhD a plus</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Green Belt certification</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Black belt (6 Sigma or Innovation) training</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Project and/or manufacturing financial management knowledge</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Knowledge of Innovation Stage-gate processes</span></li> </ul></div></div></div><p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>This position does not support immigration sponsorship. </strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">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. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>A job that shapes a life. </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Corning offers you the total package. </strong></span></p> <p> </p> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.</span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">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.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">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.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">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. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">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. </span></li> </ul> <p style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> </p> </div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">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.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">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 <a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=Corning%20Accommodations">[email protected]</a>.</span></p>