Design Manager

Role Purpose

Corning's Photonics Connectivity Solutions (PCS) business is seeking an experienced technical leader to lead product and solution design for high-precision optical components and assemblies. This role ensures design parameters are optimized for customer specifications, manufacturing feasibility, local/ worldwide assembly processes, and scalable technology development. Working with a global team of engineers will require flexibility and some travel.

• Own product architecture, design methodology, and technology roadmap for next-generation optical interconnect solutions
• Lead product and solution design efforts for precision optical components and opto-mechanical assemblies
• Ensure designs satisfy customer technical requirements, including sub-micron assembly tolerances, precision standards, simplified assembly methods, and automation readiness
• Develop design guidelines, tolerance strategies, and manufacturability considerations for FAU, MLA, PMLA, fiber shuffle, optical connectivity, and further products related to CPO and NPO applications
• Establish core design capabilities using a combination of direct hires and external suppliers / contract manufacturing partners
• Support technical reviews and design alignment with core AI customers, CSPs, AI ecosystem partners, and internal process and product teams
• Collaborate closely with Process and Equipment, Reliability, Operations, and Customer Interaction teams to align product design with process capability and customer expectation

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design review cadence and drive closure of design actions, risks, and open technical assumptions
• Translate customer requirements and product concepts into design requirements, design rules, and technical work packages
• Guide mechanical, thermal, materials, and product design engineers on concept selection, trade-off analysis, tolerance stack-up, and design verification
• Partner with Process and Equipment teams to ensure new designs can be assembled, measured, qualified, and scaled
• Support customer-facing technical evaluations and internal leadership updates from a design perspective

Experiences/Education - Required

• B.S., M.S. in Engineering, or relevant field
• 10+ years of relevant experience in technology development, precision assembly, opto-mechanical systems, or advanced manufacturing
• Hands-on experience translating customer or product requirements into manufacturable technology solutions
• Demonstrated ability to solve challenging technical problems by developing creative solutions with an understanding of the underlying principles
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams and communicate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders
• Experience leading engineers, vendors, or technical workstreams through development, qualification, and implementation

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Knowledge of opto-mechanical technologies, CPO assembly concept and manufacturing requirements
• Experience with fiber optics
• Experience with XCVR, NPO, or CPO system
• Track record of engagement with customers