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Corning Incorporated · 1 month ago

Carrier Networks Systems Engineer

Charlotte, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$84K/yr - $115K/yr

2+ years exp

Corning Incorporated is a leading innovator in glass, ceramic, and materials science, offering industry-leading optical solutions. The Carrier Networks Systems Engineer will work with various commercial functions to support customers in designing passive optical networks and generating associated bills of materials for Fiber-to-the-Home networks and other access networks.

Manufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Utilize knowledge of products and product suites to develop optimized passive optical network solutions for customers

Provide design support leveraging commercial sensitivity to achieve technically sound customer deliverables while enhancing business relationships

Accompany Sales and other commercial representatives on customer visits to present solutions, provide training, and assist with various technical issues

Utilize sound problem solving abilities to achieve desired objectives. Multiple design iterations may be necessary to develop optimal solutions to satisfy customer requirements as well as desires

Formulate technical solutions using products which are core to the business as well as those which are newly released or even modified to meet custom specifications

Balance the goal of creating an optimized solution against an understanding of the customer’s needs to best meet corporate objectives, both financial and strategic

Maintain appropriate communication with internal commercial personnel throughout the design process in order to properly manage commercial impactWork productively in a team of design engineer peers who share similar responsibilities. Some responsibilities are shared between all members of the Design Engineering group while several specific roles may be assigned to individuals to maximize efficiencies and capitalize on key strengths

Special projects often requiring additional travel or even being embedded with external customers may be assigned to individuals based on demand, workload, priority, and experience

Qualification

Passive Optical Network designTelecommunications experienceOptical fiber theoryComputer Aided Drafting (CAD/GIS)Fiber optic field experienceProduct development experienceAnalytical problem-solvingEnglish proficiencySelf-motivationCommunication skillsTeam collaborationTime management

Required

4-year degree in an Engineering discipline. Mechanical or Electrical preferred

Proficiency with current desktop computer software including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Outlook

Ability to meet stringent deadlines, operate in a fast-paced multi-task environment, and effectively manage competing time requirements

Fundamental analytical problem-solving ability

Self-motivation and the ability to succeed under minimal supervision, often with vague and nebulous information and direction from the customer

Ability to quickly assimilate technical and commercial information from multiple sources and consolidate this into a focused technical position

100% proficiency in English, written and verbal

Preferred

2 years or more of experience in the Telecommunications industry

Experience with computer aided drafting (CAD/ GIS)

Product development or manufacturing experience

Knowledge of basic optical fiber theory

Knowledge of Passive Optical Network products (FTTx, LAN, Data Center) and how they are utilized to create network design solutions

Field experience with fiber optic products (FTTx, LAN, Data Center) and processes such as cable handling, fiber splicing, connectorization, and testing

Experience working in a commercial organization (Sales, Marketing, etc.)