PCS Sales Engineer Nvidia

About the role

The role supports strategic engagement with NVIDIA, focusing on Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) and advanced data-center connectivity solutions. It involves working closely with Corning’s PCS and Data Center Business Unit (DCBU) teams and directly with NVIDIA engineering and architecture organizations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Corning’s primary field technical interface to NVIDIA engineering and architecture teams in Santa Clara, CA
• Lead and support system-level architecture discussions spanning hardware platforms, CPO implementations, optical connectivity, shuffle boxes, structured cabling, and high-density interconnect solutions
• Contribute to reference architectures, cabling guides, and application documentation in close collaboration with PCS product management and engineering teams
• Lead technical evaluations, design-in activities, and validation efforts from early development through production ramp
• Support demonstrations, prototyping iterations, troubleshooting, and corrective actions across development and deployment phases
• Provide early visibility into customer requirements, technical risks, and scaling considerations to support internal readiness for ramp-up and deployment at scale
• 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

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in optical fibers and connectivity
• Familiarity and experience with multi-layer physical layer data center network topologies like spine and leaf
• Layer 2 Networking Certification a plus
• Familiarity with Scale Out, Scale Up, and Scale Across AI network architectures
• Experience using a CRM, especially Salesforce
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, and SharePoint

Desired Experiences

• Master's Degree preferred. PhD a plus
• Green Belt certification
• Black belt (6 Sigma or Innovation) training
• Project and/or manufacturing financial management knowledge
• Knowledge of Innovation Stage-gate processes

Benefits

This position does not support immigration sponsorship. 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.

A job that shapes a life. Corning offers you the total package. Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.