Supervisor, Rapid Prototyping

Requisition Number: 78578   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.

Role Purpose

Manages technical operations and continuous improvement efforts. Leads and manages a cross-functional group to support new and existing products, processes and/or technologies to the business. Achieves cost, quality, asset effectiveness and service objectives while meeting all safety, health, and environmental requirements. Creates a safe and positive work environment which fosters innovation   Responsibilities: •    Lead and support rapid prototyping teams in the design, build, and delivery of optical connectivity prototypes for fiber optic network applications. •    Drive prototype execution from concept through build, evaluation, and handoff to Technology teams or manufacturing operations, meeting functional, timing, and cost objectives. •    Collaborate cross-functionally with customers, Market Development, Product Line Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and advanced R&D to ensure prototype objectives, feasibility, and manufacturability are aligned,  •    Contribute to prototype planning, resource coordination, and execution strategy in support of product and technology development roadmaps, and identify and implements opportunities to improve prototype responsiveness, build quality, cost, and execution efficiency through improved materials, fabrication methods, supplier coordination, and process standardization. •    Work with internal and external subject matter experts, tooling designers, fabrication suppliers, contract manufacturers, and cable assembly houses to maintain awareness of emerging fabrication methods, tooling approaches, assembly techniques, and optical connectivity technologies and support their application across new product introductions and process improvements to establish build requirements and deliver prototypes effectively, thus ensuring prototype requirements, design details, changes, and lessons learned are properly documented in conjunction with manufacturing, development, and commercial personnel. •    Support intellectual property development by contributing to and documenting new ideas for possible patent submissions in accordance with Corning’s IP management process. •    Maintain and promote a safe work environment while fostering creativity, urgency, and technical rigor in prototype