Prototyping Engineer

About the role

The Optical Communications segment of Corning is evolving from a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable to a comprehensive provider of optical solutions. This role focuses on designing, building, or coordinating prototypes for optical connectivity solutions for fiber optic networks.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers, Market Development, Product Line Managers, engineers, technicians, lab managers, suppliers, and supply chain to design, build and deliver prototypes for optical connectivity solutions for fiber optic networks.
• Coordinate design details, material procurement, fabrication timelines and delivery of prototypes with internal and external resources.
• Support project teams and the definition of prototype design objectives and timelines.
• Work with internal and external subject matter experts to identify key processing technologies and determine feasibility.
• Engage global manufacturing plants to capture manufacturability of proposed solutions and support initial implementation of new process technologies.
• Capture and deliver new ideas for patent submission.
• Ensure that requirements are properly developed and documented in conjunction with appropriate manufacturing, development, and commercial personnel.
• Work with manufacturing engineering to develop and implement process documentation for each project as needed.
• Lead and collect feedback to iterate and drive adoption.
• Maintain and improve a safe work environment.
• Work with colleagues to find creative solutions to building prototypes.
• Listen to customers for understanding of problems, ideas, and feedback on potential solutions.
• Document requests and solutions

Requirements

• Demonstrated problem solving techniques.
• Demonstrated, applied mechanical aptitude.
• Design products using CAD, generating drawings and schematics (CREO preferred, Solidworks acceptable).
• Ability to clearly express technical ideas.
• Ability to work in technical project teams in a team member role.
• Desire to learn and develop personal and organizational knowledge.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office (Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint)

Education

• BS in Engineering or Project Management

Travel Requirements

10% on average depending on the project requirements. Includes international travel.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in a development lab environment working mechanical designs.

Skills

• Familiar with fiber optics.
• Project management experience.
• Proactively collaborates throughout an organization.
• Experience with assembly processing.
• Experience developing processes.
• Collaboration with internal and external designers.

Benefits

This position does not support immigration sponsorship. The range for this position is $81,561.00 - $112,147.00 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 benefits package including:

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives aligned with key business results.
• Fixed contributions to a 100% company-paid pension benefit throughout your career.
• Health and well-being benefits such as 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 to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

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. We consider requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.