Architecture Application Engineering Manager

Requisition Number: 72305

The company built on breakthroughs. ​  
Join us.​                    

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.  ​  

How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. ​  

​At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.​   

Come break through with us.  

Corning’s businesses are ever evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, and automotive markets. We are changing the world with: 

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences 
•  Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation 

Role Purpose:

As a Commercial Technology Manager, you will be the key technical liaison between Corning and its customers, ensuring seamless integration of our products into their operations. By addressing technical challenges, anticipating future needs, and aligning customer requirements with Corning’s capabilities, you will play a critical role in driving customer satisfaction, influencing product strategy, and strengthening Corning’s position as a trusted industry leader.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary technical lead for North American and European customer relationships, addressing technical queries, resolving issues, and ensuring seamless support by collaborating with internal teams such as Technology, and Sales.
• Lead customer manufacturing cost understanding and total system cost initiative to enable a scalable technology for customers that is cost neutral to incumbent technology.
• Lead efforts with OEM partners to ensure equipment, software, and processes exist for mass commercialization of glass technology for IGUs.
• Work directly with customer engineering and manufacturing organization to understand equipment and process to maximize throughput and maintain world-class quality.
• Act as the conduit for customer feedback, ensuring technology and quality requirements are communicated internally to shape product strategies, sales plans, and technology roadmaps.
• Identify unmet customer needs and opportunities for product enhancements, collaborating with internal teams to assess feasibility and drive innovation.
• Collaborate with development and product design team to maximize window design and thermal performance for triple and quadruple windows.
• Educate sales and account teams on Corning’s technical product offerings to enhance their understanding and engagement.
• Monitor market trends, identify new opportunities, and drive customer programs aligned with account plans to deliver value while maintaining Corning’s desired margins.

Required Competencies:

• Relationship building
• Complex problem-solving skills
• High level of professionalism, confidence, and composure
• Skilled at effectively communicating and building rapport with diverse personalities and leadership styles
• Extensive commercial operation process knowledge
• Knowledge of the architecture industry – specifically IGU manufacturing

Experiences/Education - Required:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 yearsexperience as an Application Engineer.
• Background in Manufacturing, Quality, or R&D.
• Demonstrated commercial and technical experience working with customers.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts clearly
• Excellent direct and indirect leadership capabilities (ability to lead multi-functional matrixed teams)
• Communicate clearly in front of a large external audience, including explaining Corning product technology and applications
• Some experience working with and using commercial functions (product engineering)
• Ability to work proactively and autonomously within established guidelines
• Perseverance to drive needs to achieve objectives into the organization
• Up to 50% travel required both domestic and international

Desired Experience:

• Knowledge of thin glass and material handling.
• Experience in IGU Iinsulated Glass Unit) window manufacturing.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $147,038.00 - $202,177.00 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.  

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 will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.