Principal Emerging Applications Architect

Role Purpose

The Principal Emerging Applications Architect identifies and defines emerging technical challenges and application opportunities related to glass fiber-based materials and systems. This role works closely with customers, commercial teams, and technical organizations to translate unmet needs into clear problem statements, develop innovative solution pathways, guide experimental validation, and assess technical and business value. The position serves as a key technical advisor in shaping advanced application development and long-range growth opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and define complex customer and market challenges involving glass fiber-based materials, systems, and end-use applications.
• Engage directly with customers and external stakeholders to understand unmet needs, performance gaps, and emerging application requirements.
• Conduct technical and industry research to evaluate trends, technologies, and solution pathways.
• Develop models and analytical frameworks to quantify the impact of material and system attribute changes, including fiber, polymer, and related variables.
• Guide cross-functional teams in the design of experiments, trials, and validation plans to evaluate potential solutions.
• Assess technical feasibility, business value, risk, and implementation considerations for new application opportunities.
• Provide technical leadership and recommendations to management, commercial teams, and customers on advanced application concepts and development priorities.
• Help translate emerging technical insights into differentiated products, capabilities, and growth opportunities.
• Ensure quality requirements are embedded in application development to meet customer expectations and commercial objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Science, or a related technical field
• Minimum 3 years experience in semiconductor and/or printed circuit board substrates.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and develop innovative, practical solutions.
• Experience engaging directly with customers to define needs, evaluate applications, and shape technical solutions.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively and build productive working relationships across technical, commercial, and customer-facing groups.
• Ability to connect technical analysis with business value, including risk, cost, and opportunity assessment.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to serve as a trusted advisor to both internal and external stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced Degree
• Experience with glass fiber, composites, polymers, or related engineered material systems.

Pay & Benefits

The range for this position is $134,554.00 – $185,013.00 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.

Corning offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including company-wide bonuses, long-term incentives, a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career, and matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan (total retirement contributions between 7% and 12% of your pay depending on age and years of service). 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). A recognition program is also available to celebrate successes and reward exceptional contributions.