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Requisition Number: 77011

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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.

Corning Optical Communications is seeking a Solutions Innovation Engineer to drive differentiated solution development for the Hyperscale Data Center market. In this role, you will engage directly with customers, identify unmet needs, and guide concepts from early prototyping through commercialization - advancing Corning's optical innovation leadership.

  Research customer challenges in the data center market through direct engagement, field interactions, and industry events

  Collaborate with Prototyping and Engineering teams on solution ideation and rapid prototype development to gather early customer feedback

  Gather, report, and present technical findings to customers and internal stakeholders.

  Drive engineering studies that quantify solution, value propositions and support customer adoption

  Support intellectual property protection, including patents and related filings, in collaboration with legal teams

  Serve as the primary point of contact and subject-matter expert for Data Center solutions and innovations

40 hours/week

Location: Charlotte, NC and Hickory, NC

Up to 50% (Domestic and International)

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline
• Experience developing prototypes to validate solution concepts and confirm value propositions
• Project management experience, including planning, executing, and delivering innovation projects on time and within budget

Desired Qualifications

  Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline

  Experience in the hyperscale data center, optical networking, or fiber connectivity market

  Familiarity with different optical architectures and emerging interconnect technologies

  Experience supporting intellectual property filings or patent documentation

  Translates complex technical findings into clear, actionable communications for non-technical stakeholders

  Engages customers to understand their needs and develop market-relevant solutions

  Cross functional collaboration with Engineering, Technology, Legal, and Sales to deliver innovation solutions

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.  

The range for this position is $100,646.00 - $138,388.00 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. 

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