Requisition Number: 77879
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.
OverviewCorning is seeking a Scale-Up Product Line Specialist to lead cross-functional coordination across fiber, cable, connectivity, and hardware portfolios - delivering integrated solutions tailored to hyperscale customer architectures. In this high-visibility role, you will partner across product line management, manufacturing, commercial, and supply chain teams to ensure the customer's end-to-end solution needs are met with precision and speed.
Key Responsibilities- Coordinate across product line managers, technology, and commercial teams to deliver cohesive, customer-specific solutions and maintain solution-level roadmaps aligned to hyperscale customer architecture and deployment plans
- Lead or support solution-level initiatives spanning multiple product lines, including business case development for investment timing, cross-product alignment, and customization
- Support customer-facing technical and commercial discussions; provide competitive insights and guide counter-strategies with product line and sales teams
- Track and communicate account performance metrics - including solution profitability, delivery performance, roadmap alignment, and commercial agreement compliance
- Forecast account-level demand at the solution level in partnership with product line managers, commercial, and supply chain teams
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field with 3+ years of experience in commercial, product, or strategy roles - OR - Engineering degree with an MBA and experience in strategic coordination or solution planning
- Experience coordinating complex product or customer solution initiatives across cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment
- Familiarity with hyperscale architectures, fiber optics, connectivity, or cable
- Experience developing solution-level business cases for product investment or cross-product alignment decisions
Desired Qualifications- Understanding of the hyperscale data center market and hyperscale customer operating models
- Technical familiarity with fiber, cable, and connectivity infrastructure
- Experience supporting or selling into hyperscale accounts
Work Conditions / Travel- Up to 25% travel required, domestic and international
- Travel may include customer visits, cross-functional team meetings, and site engagements
This position does not support immigration sponsorship. The range for this position is $100,646.00 - $138,388.00 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. Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
- As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning's total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
- Our health and well-being benefits include 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) to support you and your family.
- Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That's why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.
