Corning

Oct 12, 2026

PCS Sales Engineer, Israel

United States

Moline, Illinois, United States

About the opportunity

Requisition Number: 75703

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ROLE PURPOSE

The company built on breakthroughs.

Join us.

Come break through with us.

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 Israel, 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.

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.

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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Customer & System Engagement

Serve as Corning’s primary field technical interface to NVIDIA engineering and architecture teams in Israel.

Lead and support system level architecture discussions spanning hardware platforms, CPO implementations, optical connectivity, shuffle boxes, and high density interconnect solutions.

Engage regularly with customer teams to understand technical requirements, constraints, deployment challenges, and future roadmap direction.

CPO & PCS Technical Leadership

Support NVIDIA programs involving Co Packaged Optics, including connectivity considerations beyond the package and into the system and rack level.

Provide technical expertise and application guidance across PCS and data center optical connectivity solutions, including:

o Fiber Array Units (FAUs)

o Shuffle boxes

o MMC / MTP based jumpers and optical assemblies

o High density structured cabling solutions

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.

Translate NVIDIA technical feedback into clear, actionable inputs for Corning PCS/DC engineering, manufacturing, and product management teams.

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

Direct experience supporting customer facing technical roles within data center, networking, optical, or semiconductor environments.

Familiarity with PCS and data center connectivity product portfolios, including optical assemblies, shuffle solutions, and high density cabling architectures.

Experience supporting fast paced development cycles and large scale ramp or deployment programs.

Background working with hyperscale data center customers, networking OEMs, or semiconductor companies.

Strong system level thinking with the ability to bridge component, interconnect, and platform considerations.

Proven ability to operate effectively in global, matrixed organizations and collaborate across regions and functions.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence, advise, and build trusted relationships with both customers and internal stakeholders.

Ease with frequent customer interactions at technical level, comprehend needs, convey value.

Work independently with little supervision.

Interface and communicate effectively with all levels of personnel, internal and external.

LOCATION AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Based in Izrael.

50% travel within assigned region.

Willingness to work outside of normal scheduled business hours when necessary.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE – REQUIRED

Bachelor’s Degree – Engineering, Physics, or Applied Science. Master’s desired. PhD a plus.

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.

Familiarity with Scale Out, Scale Up, and Scale Across AI network architectures.

Experience using a CRM, especially Salesforce.

Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, and SharePoint.

Layer 2 Networking Certification a plus.

Semiconductor experience a plus.

We are committed to supporting your health, financial, career development, and life goals as you grow professionally and personally to achieve your highest potential. All benefits begin as soon as you start your career at Corning.

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PCS Sales Engineer, Israel

About the opportunity

ROLE PURPOSE

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Customer & System Engagement

CPO & PCS Technical Leadership

Design In, Validation & Issue Resolution

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

LOCATION AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE – REQUIRED

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