Sr. OSP Engineer **Date:** Apr 9, 2025 **Location:** Charlotte, NC, US, 28216 **Company:** Corning Requisition Number: 67161 **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** The Senior Outside Plant Engineer will work directly with Sales, Marketing, Customer Care, Project Services and other commercial functions within the organization to support internal and external customers on projects of significant scope and scale with fiber optic system design. The primary role of the position is to support outside plant fiber optic network design. The candidate will work with engineering resources both internal and external to develop best practices and design standards to integrate with customer systems and design processes. Works with both internal and external stakeholders to gain consensus on design standards and will be responsible for documenting them into formal processes and procedures. Encompasses the use of integrated systems for computer-aided design used for the systematic representation and dimensional specification of mechanical and architectural structures **Key Responsibilities** + Work with internal system engineers and outsource engineering vendors on complex outside plant design scenarios and formulate best plans of action for service + Review complex CAD designs utilizing numerous layers and blocks and incorporate custom layouts as needed or required by the customer + Work with Systems engineers in team environment to complete designs of varying detail level for customers + Research permitting requirements in applicable regions in-order to set design standards for projects in multiple regions. (Local, State, Federal) + Review permit drawings for City, County, DOT, and MOT permits. Determine where to gather necessary utility information and give feedback to drafting technicians + Understand how to create underground bore profile drawings and/or aerial pole data tables + Ability to manage multiple tasks at a time and create methods to organize tasks into a project flow and report as needed + Participate in scope review with customer and/or vendors to ensure design requirements and output are understood thoroughly + Work with engineering resources to create High Level Design to define the path for the engineering fielding tech crew + Assemble designs in the most cost-effective method with consideration of the impact of construction and material cost and the optimization of Corning specified materials + Use fielding data, photos, and sketches to create the design and provide feedback to walkout crews where questions remain + Occasional site visits to obtain necessary design information and confirm design requirements with the customer will be required + Ensure obstacles such as culverts, waterways, easements, aerial trespass, etc. are accounted for in the design + Review construction level prints for OSP FTTX designs and provide feedback **Required Education** + Four-year degree from an accredited institution and 8+ years of relevant optical OSP engineering experience required + Successful candidate will have advanced knowledge of GIS, AutoCAD and or other CAD/GIS programs, such as Civil3D, ArcGIS, QGIS, Vetro, Biarri and IQgeo + Candidate must be able to develop creative solutions using multiple product sets + Tier 1/Tier 2 FTTX design standards knowledge + Experience with complex permitting requirements for FTTX builds, (RR, Environmental, DOT etc.) + Extensive knowledge with NESC requirements, ability to find cost effective path based on make ready engineering requirements **Desired Experiences** + Four-year engineering degree from an accredited engineering institution preferred + OSP fiber engineering experience highly desired + 8-10 years or more of experience in the Telecommunications industry + Familiarization with Corning products + Outside Plant Fiber Optic Design + Experience with computer aided drafting (CAD) + Knowledge of Passive Optical Network products (FTTx, LAN, Data Center) and how they are utilized to create network design solutions **This position does not support immigration sponsorship.** The range for this position is $97,634.00 - $134,247.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO. **​** **A job that shapes a life. ** **Corning offers you the total package. ** ** ** Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial, and career from day one +  As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows throughout your career. We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.  + Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, and disease management programs. + Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives, align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well – when Corning wins, we all win.     + Getting paid for our work is important but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success by recognizing colleagues who demonstrate above-and-beyond behaviors.  We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status. 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. To request an accommodation, please contact us at. **Nearest Major Market:** Charlotte