Product Development Engineer **Date:** Jun 3, 2025 **Location:** Reynosa, TAM, MX, 88730 **Company:** Corning Requisition Number: 66944 Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share. We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives. Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers. 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** Responsible for the generation and release of successful engineering designs of enclosures for outdoor and indoor optical networks. Duties include following a product release process to: develop concepts and detailed designs, deliver proofs of concept, conduct experiments, evaluate prototypes, define test plans, create design engineering documents, and define product and process specifications. **Key Responsibilities** + Conceptualize mechanical design solutions for new development and improvement projects,conducting analytical, environmental, and functional tests on prototypes to ensure efficiency, functionality, and cost impact. + Lead the projects from a technical standpoint – representing the design engineering perspective – which may include delegating tasks to other technical resources like CAD design, prototyping labs, and testing & qualification laboratories. + Collaborate with cross-functional teams as Manufacturing and Quality totranslate design concepts into detailed designs proving manufacturability and release a full-scale production. + Documenting all product development processes and modifications for reference and reporting to communicate findings in technical reports, protect intellectual property in patent applications, order rapid prototypes, and/or support customer presentations and demonstrations. + Create mechanical designs of plastic injection molded and sheet metal components toensure all product development procedures comply with industry regulations and standards. + Provide high-level and detailed 3D CAD models and 2D drawings + Research externally published fundamentals, new designs (competitor products and patents), and manufacturing processes. **Experiences/Education - Desired** + Bachelor of Science in Engineering. Major in Mechanical preferred. Electro-Mechanics, Mechatronics or Optical will be considered. + 2 to 4 years of Industry Related Experience (Product, Design, New Product Introduction). + Experience designing injection molded and/or sheet metal parts desirable. + Design of experiments experience is desirable. + Demonstrated ability to understand and solve challenging technical problems. + Sound understanding of material properties, manufacturing capabilities, and their application in product design. **Competencies** + Ability to generate, compile, and compare concepts and apply appropriate engineering analysis to validate them. + Ability to collaborate successfully in a global matrixed environment. + Strong verbal and written English communication skills. + Ability to clearly articulate technical ideas. + Ability to work unsupervised and to schedule time effectively. + Ability to balance multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. + Proficient in CAD software-Creo, Solidworks, AutoCAD (Creo preferred) + Proficient in the use of MS Office (Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint). Corning Puts YOU First! 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. + Our monetary peer-to-peer recognition program is tied to ourand celebrates you and your colleagues’ contributions. + Health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, mental health/substance use, fitness, and disease management programs. + Companywide bonus and attractive short- and long-term compensation programs are available based on your role and responsibilities. + Professional development programs help you grow and achieve your career goals. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. 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