Applications Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and commercial support for Corning’s optical communications products to key customer accounts
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for customer inquiries, evaluating new requests against existing capabilities
• Collaborate with global account leaders to build relationships within customer engineering and operations organizations
• Analyze product performance, including reliability and yields, to report findings to internal and external stakeholders
• Work with internal operations and engineering teams to identify strategies for cost reduction and performance improvements
• Lead or participate in regional efforts for new and next-generation project development

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Optical Communications, Fiber, or Co-Packaged Optics preferred)
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in the semiconductor or a related industry
• Proven experience in customer engagement, including interaction with technical or commercial leadership
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts
• Ability to work effectively within a highly-matrixed organization and prioritize workloads to meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering
• Familiarity with semiconductor capital equipment
• Strong fundamental understanding of optics and optical systems
• Knowledge of reliability engineering and product/process change management
• Experience managing globally-based, multi-disciplinary teams

Benefits

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives
• 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions
• 401(k) savings plan with company matching
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and family building support
• Paid parental leave and paid time off

About the Company

Corning is a global leader in glass, ceramics, and materials science. Our technologies push the boundaries of what is possible, from deep-sea applications to space exploration. Our Optical Communications segment provides industry-leading optical solutions across carrier and enterprise networks, helping to connect the world through advanced fiber and hardware solutions.