Applications Engineer - Architectural Glass

Applications Engineer - Architectural Glass

** Date:
** May 8, 2026

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* Location:

** Corning, NY, US, 14831

** Company:
** Corning

Requisition Number: 73855

** 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. 

Corning's businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with:

+ Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives

+ Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected

+ Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light

+ Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences

+ Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation

+ Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

** Role Purpose*
* As a Architecture Applications Engineer, you will be the key technical liaison between Corning and its customers, ensuring seamless integration of our products into their operations. By addressing technical challenges, anticipating future needs, and aligning customer requirements with Corning's capabilities, you will play a critical role in driving customer satisfaction, influencing product strategy, and strengthening Corning's position as a trusted industry leader.

** Key Responsibilities*
* + Serve as a technical lead for North American and European customer relationships, addressing technical queries, resolving issues, and ensuring seamless support by collaborating with internal teams such as Technology, and Sales.

+ Support customer manufacturing cost understanding and total system cost initiative to enable a scalable technology for customers that is cost neutral to incumbent technology.

+ Collaborate with OEM partners to ensure equipment, software, and processes exist for mass commercialization of glass technology for IGUs.

+ Work directly with customer engineering and manufacturing organization to understand equipment and process to maximize throughput and maintain world-class quality.

+ Act as the conduit for customer feedback, ensuring technology and quality requirements are communicated internally to shape product strategies, sales plans, and technology roadmaps.

+ Identify unmet customer needs and opportunities for product enhancements, collaborating with internal teams to assess feasibility and drive innovation.

+ Collaborate with development and product design team to maximize window design and thermal performance for triple and quadruple windows.

+ Educate sales and account teams on Corning's technical product offerings to enhance their understanding and engagement.

+ Monitor market trends, identify new opportunities, and drive customer programs aligned with account plans to deliver value while maintaining Corning's desired margins.

** Experiences/Education - Required*
* + Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline

+ Minimum 1 year of industry experience as an Application Engineer

+ Experience in Manufacturing, Quality, or R&D

+ Proven commercial and technical experience working with customers

+ Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to lead cross-functional teams

+ Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts clearly to large audiences

+ Demonstrated leadership capabilities, with…