Senior Applications Engineer, Solar Technology

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in engineering, such as electrical, mechanical, or renewable energy engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in application engineering, technical support, or a similar role; experience in solar or renewable energy is preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge of solar modules, photovoltaic systems, and energy storage solutions.
• Experience with solar simulation tools, system design software, or relevant engineering platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a solid understanding of solar technologies and applications.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to varied audiences.
• Ability to multitask, set priorities, and manage time in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites as needed.
• Preferred: More than 5 years of experience in the solar industry, particularly with solar modules or photovoltaic systems.
• Preferred: Familiarity with solar module manufacturing, performance testing, and quality standards.
• Preferred: Knowledge of U.S. energy regulations and solar technology compliance requirements.
• Preferred: Solar energy or project management certifications, such as NABCEP or PMP.
• This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a technical resource for customers, answering questions, resolving technical challenges, and supporting effective use of our products.
• Work with solar customers to understand their needs, challenges, and objectives, then develop tailored solutions using our products and technologies.
• Deliver product demonstrations, training, and technical presentations that explain product capabilities and benefits.
• Design and recommend applications, configurations, and customized solutions for customer requirements.
• Support product testing, troubleshooting, and validation to confirm compatibility and performance in customer applications.
• Coordinate customer projects with our engineering, R&D, sales, and other internal teams to deliver solutions on schedule.
• Create technical documentation for modules, including manuals, solution briefs, and reports for internal and external audiences.
• Collect customer feedback and market insights to inform product improvements, identify application opportunities, and support product development.

Technologies:

• Support
• Hardware

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We are Corning, a global innovator in glass, ceramics, and materials science. Our Solar business manufactures U.S.-made polysilicon, solar wafers, and photovoltaic modules, using advanced manufacturing to support growing energy demand and strengthen critical U.S. supply chains. As our Application Engineering Manager, you will act as a technical liaison between AMPS and solar module customers, helping implement our products and deliver customer-focused solutions. The posted salary range is $115,084–$158,241 for full-time work; starting pay depends on factors including location, market conditions, experience, training, and education. We offer company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives, a 401(k) match of up to 4% of pay when you contribute at least 6%, and benefits that include medical, dental and vision coverage, paid parental leave, family-building support, fitness resources, life and disability insurance, paid time off, disease management programs, and an Employee Assistance Program. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.

last updated 43 week of 2026