PCS Systems Engineer

Day to day responsibilities

•    Serve as a primary technical point of contact for strategic customers and ecosystem partners throughout the CPO product lifecycle - from early architecture discussions through design-in, qualification, and deployment 
•    Lead product and system ideation with our customers and partners, with the goal of addressing identified needs through differentiated product offerings
•    Translate customer requirements into internal product specifications, ensuring alignment between external needs and Corning's R&D and product development capabilities.
•    Conduct feasibility studies and develop initial design concepts to be transferred to R&D
•    Establish ongoing and trusting relationships with technical counterparts amongst our primary customers and partners within the CPO ecosystem.
•    Develop a deep understanding of customer applications, the systems in which they operate, and how Corning products function in these applications.
•    Lead technical deep-dive sessions, architecture workshops, and design reviews with customer engineering teams, including hyperscaler network architects and ASIC/platform engineers.
•    Perform system level thermo-mechanical simulations to provide design recommendations 
•    Deliver compelling technical presentations, demos, and proof-of-concept (PoC) engagements
•    Participate in mapping out market trends and technology roadmaps, identifying key gaps and recommendations in terms of both technology capabilities and new products.
•    In close collaboration with PLM and Marketing, help refine Corning's value proposition in the context of a deep understanding of the applications and use cases of our CPO solutions
•    Collaborate with ASIC partners, packaging houses, laser vendors, and connector suppliers as well as hardware providers to build understanding of next generation requirements
•    Act as the voice of the customer inside Corning, driving requirement clarity, feature prioritization, and responsiveness to field feedback.
•    Establish ongoing and trusting relationships with technical counterparts amongst our primary customers and partners within the CPO ecosystem.

Experiences/Education - Required

•    Bachelor's or above Degree in Engineering, Applied Science, or equivalent fields.
•    7+ years of experience in an applications, systems, or product development function, with meaningful time in a customer-facing technical role (Systems Engineer, Applications Engineer, Scientist, or Solutions Architect).
•    Participation in complex projects and contribution to multi-functional teams in a fast-paced competitive environment.

•    Deep understanding of one or more of the following: optics, glass as a material, optical fiber and communications, Silicon Photonics, semiconductor packaging, semiconductor metrology, electronic hardware design and manufacturing.
•    Ease with frequent customer engagements at a technical level, with the ability to comprehend technical needs and convey effective value propositions.
•    Ability to collaborate across functional and geographical boundaries to solve problems and develop solutions. 
•    Conceptualize complex specification and application requirements and articulate to internal/external stakeholders to initiate new product development or implement product changes.
•    Mobilize and influence people within and outside the organization to meet objectives.
•    Garner trust and lead collaborative work efforts, both internally and externally, across multiple time zones.