Packaging Engineer

SCOPE OF THE POSITION:

The purpose of this position is to collaborate, design, validate and implement packaging solutions that encompass 3 key areas around cost savings, sustainability, and meeting customer requirements. 
All these areas are integral parts of the OCS Packaging Program within Corning and include innovation, standardization, and optimization of existing packaging solutions to deliver improvements in cost, capability, and quality, and providing manufacturing and commercial support for packaging related issues.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand the total cost of packaging, including but not limited to materials, manufacturing, distribution, transportation, and sustainability  
• Provide technical expertise for packaging materials, design and interface with manufacturing, technology, quality, logistics, and commercial functional groups
• Identify and execute packaging improvement opportunities to deliver cost, quality, and capability improvements for new and existing products
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to understand product requirements and develop packaging solutions that meet these requirements
• Continuously analyze and improve packaging processes to reduce cost, improve sustainability, and enhance product experience
• Share best practices and collaborate with other packaging engineers within and across global regions
• Collaborate with Sourcing to evaluate and select packaging suppliers based on their ability to meet quality, delivery, and cost objectives

REQUIREMENTS:

• Required Education: Master's Degree in an Engineering field relevant to Packaging Development, Manufacturing or Process Engineering 

• Required Years and Area of Experience: A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in technical packaging design and development

• Required Skills

• Strong English verbal and written skills including all packaging aspects
• Demonstrated knowledge of packaging processes, designs, materials, and manufacturing processes
• Strong communication, team player and project management skills
• Demonstrated proficiency with supporting cross functional projects
• Excellent, proactive problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Desired Skills

• SAP proficiency
• TOPS Packaging knowledge
• Knowledge of green/environmental concepts including packaging materials recycling
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards for packaging

Travel Requirements: International travel – 15% or less