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About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join our ambitious EMEA team to drive innovation within Corning’s Optical Fiber and Cable business. The successful candidate will have an exciting opportunity to work on emerging optical transmission technologies and product solutions in collaboration with both technical and commercial functions. The candidate will also strongly liaise with and support the sales teams globally, acting as a Subject Matter Expert on long-haul premium optical fiber technology.

Responsibilities

Develop system-level analyses and transmission models to quantify network and economic benefits of premium fiber and cable solutions.
Assess emerging technologies and industry trends to identify strategic opportunities and risks.
Partner with global Sales teams to support strategic customer opportunities and major pursuits.
Develop and communicate compelling technical and economic value propositions.
Act as a trusted advisor to customers, consultants, and network operators.
Collaborate with Product Line Management to define product, market access, and growth strategies.
Provide customer, market, and technology insights that influence portfolio and investment decisions.
Monitor competitive developments and strengthen Corning's market differentiation.
Serve as a bridge between Commercial, Product Line Management, Research, Technology, and Engineering.
Influence technology direction by translating customer requirements into actionable recommendations.
Support development of customer-facing tools, analyses, and value-selling content.
Represent Corning through technical papers, white papers, webinars, conferences, and customer presentations.
Build relationships with key industry stakeholders and technology partners.
Establish Corning as a recognized leader in advanced optical transmission technologies.
Influence stakeholders across a global matrix organization through expertise and credibility.
Build strong partnerships across commercial, technology, engineering, and leadership teams.
Share knowledge and support technical capability development across the organization.

Requirements

PhD in Optical Communications or Minimum of bachelor’s degree in the field of Electronic and/or Electrical Engineering, or Applied Physics with at least 3 years of relevant industry work experience.
MBA preferred.
Fluent in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills (Arabic is a plus).
A pro-active self-starter with “can-do” attitude.
Ability to meet objectives with high degree of independence.
Willingness to travel internationally to attend conferences and internal/customer meetings.
Proven project management skills (planning, mobilizing people, driving action, managing progress, measuring performance).
Experience in product value proposition development and presenting them to customers and internal stakeholders.
A “Natural Networker” – possesses the capability to build and leverage relationships with knowledge experts and leaders across technology, commercial and manufacturing.
Agility – ability to manage multiple priorities and change as required.
Experience working in non‑US / multinational markets.

Skills

Deep expertise in optical communications
Strong commercial acumen
Ability to influence customer and business decisions
Ability to translate complex transmission technologies into compelling business value
Ability to engage credibly with technical and executive audiences
Ability to operate effectively within a global matrix organization
Intellectual curiosity
Strategic thinking
Customer focus
Ability to connect technology innovation with market opportunity and business growth
Recognized expert in long-haul optical transmission systems, network architectures, and fiber technologies
Broad knowledge of optical fibers and optical transmission systems, including point-to-point systems, discrete and distributed optical amplifiers, and fiber nonlinearities.

Location

Berlin (Germany)
Strykow (Poland)
Remote (EMEA)

Work Type

Remote

Experience Level

At least 3 years of relevant industry work experience

Education Level

PhD in Optical Communications
Bachelor’s degree in Electronic and/or Electrical Engineering, or Applied Physics
MBA preferred

Benefits

Company-wide bonuses
Long-term incentive programs
Company-funded retirement plan
Paid leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Recognition program

About the Company

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science.
Our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.
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.

Equal Opportunity

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.
Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment.
To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.