Overview Corning is a leading innovator in glass, ceramic, and materials science. Our people drive breakthroughs every day to move the company and the world forward. We offer opportunities to impact areas such as connected devices, automotive, at-home entertainment, and life sciences. Our Optical Communications segment provides industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry, including carrier network and enterprise network products and services. Role Purpose The Packaging Engineer collaborates, designs, validates and implements packaging solutions focused on cost savings, sustainability and meeting customer requirements. Responsible forinnovation, standardization and optimization of packaging solutions, delivering improvements in cost, capability and quality, and providing manufacturing and commercial support for packaging issues. Collaborates with internal and external partners to identify appropriate packaging materials and develop packaging designs that meet specifications and value-added customer requirements. Works with cross-functional teams including Product Line Management, Sourcing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Sustainability, customer-facing roles and key packaging suppliers to achieve Packaging Program KPIs. Key Responsibilities Understand total cost of packaging, including materials, manufacturing, distribution, transportation, and sustainability. Provide technical expertise for packaging materials, design and interface with manufacturing, technology, quality, logistics, and commercial groups. Identify and execute packaging improvement opportunities to deliver cost, quality, and capability gains. Define and develop new package requirements for innovative and cost-effective packaging solutions. Conduct testing to evaluate packaging materials and designs. Provide technical support to manufacturing to resolve packaging concerns or customer quality issues related to packaging. Implement and maintain documentation (test reports, project summaries, proposals) and specifications for packaging processes and designs. Interface with packaging material solution suppliers to identify and develop potential new packaging solutions. Experiences/Education Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field. 3–5 years of experience in packaging design and development. Knowledge of packaging processes, designs, and materials; familiarity with industry and regulatory standards for packaging. Conversational English; packaging automation knowledge. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Corning Puts YOU First! We are committed to supporting your health, financial, career development, and life goals as you grow professionally and personally. All benefits begin as soon as you start your career at Corning. Monetary peer-to-peer recognition program aligned with our Values. Health and well-being benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, mental health/substance use, fitness, and disease management programs. Company-wide bonus and attractive short- and long-term compensation programs. Professional development programs to 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, perform essential job functions, and receive benefits. To request an accommodation, please contact . Seniorities and Employment Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering, Manufacturing, and Product Management Industries: Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Corning Incorporated. Sign in to set job alerts for “Packaging Engineer” roles. #J-18808-Ljbffr