Sr. Product Development Engineer

Requisition Number: 64596

 

Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.

 

We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

 

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers. 

Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Purpose of Position:

Responsible for the generation and release of successful engineering designs of enclosures for outdoor and indoor optical networks. Duties include following a product release process to: develop concepts and detailed designs, deliver proofs of concept, conduct experiments, evaluate prototypes, define test plans, create design engineering documents, and define product and process specifications.

 

Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize mechanical design solutions for new development and improvement projects, keeping both performance and cost targets in mind. Show deep understanding and technical evaluation behind the proposed solutions.
• Create mechanical designs of plastic injection molded and sheet metal components to meet a set of functional requirements. 
• Provide high-level and detailed 3D CAD models and 2D drawings suitable for:
  • Concept presentation to customers.
  • Analytical evaluation (modeling).
  • Patent applications.
  • Technical reports or publications.
  • Cost or manufacturability analysis.
• Research externally published fundamentals, new designs (competitor products and patents), and manufacturing processes.
• Lead the projects from a technical standpoint – representing the design engineering perspective – which may include delegating tasks to other technical resources like CAD design, prototyping labs, and testing & qualification labs
• For low to moderate complexity projects, act as project manager in the aspects of defining project plan, budget, schedule, team, and completing reviews and documentation from kick-off to product release.
• Follow a prescribed product development process with adaptation to the project’s specific needs.
• Mentor junior engineers in best practices of engineering, product development, as well as Corning processes.
• Collaborate with project team members from multiple technical disciplines located in various domestic and global locations to translate design concepts into detailed designs that can be prototyped and manufactured.
• Work remotely with Manufacturing personnel to release new products at full-scale production.
• Provide documentation to: communicate findings in technical reports, protect intellectual property in patent applications, order rapid prototypes, and/or support customer presentations and demonstrations.

 

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering.  Major in Mechanical preferred. Electro-Mechanics, Mechatronics or Optical will be considered.