Product Line Specialist

Requisition Number: 77879   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.   Overview   Corning is seeking a Scale-Up Product Line Specialist to lead cross-functional coordination across fiber, cable, connectivity, and hardware portfolios — delivering integrated solutions tailored to hyperscale customer architectures. In this high-visibility role, you will partner across product line management, manufacturing, commercial, and supply chain teams to ensure the customer's end-to-end solution needs are met with precision and speed.   Key Responsibilities

Coordinate across product line managers, technology, and commercial teams to deliver cohesive, customer-specific solutions and maintain solution-level roadmaps aligned to hyperscale customer architecture and deployment plans Lead or support solution-level initiatives spanning multiple product lines, including business case development for investment timing, cross-product alignment, and customization Support customer-facing technical and commercial discussions; provide competitive insights and guide counter-strategies with product line and sales teams Track and communicate account performance metrics — including solution profitability, delivery performance, roadmap alignment, and commercial agreement compliance Forecast account-level demand at the solution level in partnership with product line managers, commercial, and supply chain teams

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field with 3+ years of experience in commercial, product, or strategy roles — OR — Engineering degree with an MBA and experience in strategic coordination or solution planning Experience coordinating complex product or customer solution initiatives across cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment Familiarity with hyperscale architectures, fiber optics, connectivity, or cable Experience developing solution-level business cases for product investment or cross-product alignment decisions

Understanding of the hyperscale data center market and hyperscale customer operating models Technical familiarity with fiber, cable, and connectivity infrastructure Experience supporting or selling into hyperscale accounts

Work Conditions / Travel

Up to 25% travel required, domestic and international Travel may include customer visits, cross-functional team meetings,