Job Details

PCS Sales Engineer

Corning is seeking a Sales Engineer to support strategic engagement with NVIDIA, with a primary focus on Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) and advanced data-center connectivity solutions. This role will partner closely with Corning's PCS and Data Center Business Unit (DCBU) teams and work directly with NVIDIA engineering and architecture organizations to enable system-level design, validation, and large-scale deployment of optical connectivity solutions. Based in Bay Area, the Sales Engineer plays a highly customer-facing role and is critical to accelerating design wins, supporting complex CPO programs, and shaping next-generation PCS and data-center interconnect solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Customer & System Engagement
• Serve as Corning's primary field technical interface to NVIDIA engineering and architecture teams in Santa Clara, CA
• Lead and support system-level architecture discussions spanning hardware platforms, CPO implementations, optical connectivity, shuffle boxes, structured cabling, and high-density interconnect solutions
• CPO & PCS Technical Leadership
• Support NVIDIA programs involving Co-Packaged Optics, including connectivity considerations beyond the package and into the system and rack level
• Contribute to reference architectures, cabling guides, and application documentation in close collaboration with PCS product management and engineering teams
• Design-In, Validation & Issue Resolution
• Lead technical evaluations, design-in activities, and validation efforts from early development through production ramp
• Support demonstrations, prototyping iterations, troubleshooting, and corrective actions across development and deployment phases
• Internal Alignment & Execution
• Provide early visibility into customer requirements, technical risks, and scaling considerations to support internal readiness for ramp-up and deployment at scale
• Provide on-site support ("be the eyes and ears") for proof of concepts, samples, and troubleshooting activities in the pre-sale and post-sale processes

Required Education:

• Bachelor of Science Engineering, Physics, or Applied Science
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in optical fibers and connectivity
• Familiarity and experience with multi-layer physical layer data center network topologies like spine and leaf Layer 2 Networking Certification a plus
• Familiarity with Scale Out, Scale Up, and Scale Across AI network architectures Semiconductor experience a plus
• Experience using a CRM, especially Salesforce
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, and SharePoint

Desired Experiences:

• Master's Degree preferred. PhD a plus
• Green Belt certification
• Black belt (6 Sigma or Innovation) training
• Project and/or manufacturing financial management knowledge
• Knowledge of Innovation Stage-gate processes

This position does not support immigration sponsorship. The range for this position is $96,254.00 - $132,349.00 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.

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.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status. 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.