Flame Retardant Cable Development Manager

About the role

The Optical Communications segment of Corning is seeking an experienced engineering leader to join their team as Manager, Flame Retardant Cable Development. This role involves leading a team through the product lifecycle from concept to production release, collaborating with various teams to deliver innovative, high-performance fiber optic cable solutions that meet evolving customer and regulatory demands.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team responsible for flame retardant (FR) cable design, prototyping, design verification, qualification, and production release
• Collaborate with Market Development, Technology, Project Management, and Product Line Management (PLM) teams to identify cable development needs and align projects with business objectives
• Drive the full development lifecycle of FR cables — including distribution, ribbon, and loose tube designs — from concept to production, meeting customer timelines and performance, reliability, and cost targets
• Partner with manufacturing, research, and development teams to resolve quality, cost, delivery, and safety challenges; leverage modeling and artificial intelligence (AI) tools to accelerate development timelines
• Lead innovation efforts through intellectual property (IP) creation, awareness of emerging FR materials technologies, global cable standardization collaboration, and team resource management including hiring, performance development, and training

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Extensive experience in extrusion and flame retardant cable design
• Demonstrated project management experience
• Minimum of 5 years supervisory or people management experience
• Expertise in materials selection, processing, and characterization, including an understanding of material property drivers in flame testing performance
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint)
• Up to 40% travel

Desired Experiences/Education

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in a relevant technical field
• Experience in a product development environment
• Knowledge of global cable burn tests and international FR standards
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a dynamic environment
• Strong organizational and team coordination skills

Pay

The range for this position is $143,473.00 - $197,276.00 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.

Schedule

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.