Technical Trainer and Curriculum Specialist

Requisition Number: 77345   The company built on breakthroughs. ​   Join us.​                                                                                Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.  ​     How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. ​     ​At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.​      ​Come break through with us.   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.

Purpose of Position: The Global Marketing Customer Education & Programs Team is responsible for delivering best in class, industry-leading Marketing Programs and Customer Education. These programs and trainings deliver product awareness, solutions, and services through both hands-on and virtual educational offerings extending Corning’s Customers and Program Members product preference and brand loyalty.   The Training and Curriculum Specialist will be responsible for supporting Customer Education initiatives such as updating training content within our current offerings for program members, training/alliance partners & other applicable customers in the In-Building Network (IBN), Data Center and Carrier (CN) Market. This person will take directions and guidance from the Manager, Customer Education to define the annual training plan. This role will update training curriculums, update material which supports our training offerings, support training through teaching, and support specialized education programs as requested through teaching. Additional responsibilities include development of onboarding trainers, and management of our training kit material to ensure equipment is maintained and bill of materials updated.   The Customer Education team has a global footprint, and this role will be expected to have a cross-regional mindset to ensure the curriculum within training is able to support uniformly within each region as we continue to expand our training offerings.   We support each other collectively to assist in team development, cross training, and teaching for the See the Light portfolio in its entirety for In-Building Network (IBN), Data Center and Carrier (CN) Market. This includes virtual and hands-on paid training and seminars. Experience with Fiber optics knowledge and training is recommended.   Major Roles and Responsibilities

Performs the role of updating content and materials for training courses with directives from Manager, Customer Education and program stakeholders. Analyze new training requests with directive from Manager, Customer Education to help define business case objectives and scope of request aligning with Corning’s goals. Work with internal SME’s (PLM, Market Development, Engineering Services, Creative Services), Vendors (Fluke, Viavi, EXFO,