Packaging Engineer 6-month Co-Op
About The Position
The Packaging Engineer Co-Op will learn and apply packaging best practices and processes to assigned projects within Corning Optical Communications’ packaging program. Through on-the-job training and work assignments, the Co-Op will collaborate on, design, validate, and support packaging solutions focused on cost savings, sustainability, and innovative customer value. Work includes standardizing and optimizing existing packaging to improve cost, capability, and quality, as well as providing manufacturing and commercial support for packaging-related issues. The Co-Op will work with global packaging engineers and internal and external partners to identify packaging materials and validate designs against specifications and customer requirements. The assignment lasts six months. Corning is a global innovator in glass, ceramics, and materials science, serving life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. The position does not support immigration sponsorship. Pay ranges from $1,635.00 to $3,185.00 biweekly; starting pay is determined by geographic location, the nature of the position, and year in school.
Requirements
- Pursuing a degree in Packaging Engineering or a comparable discipline.
- Takes initiative and demonstrates strong commitment.
- Analyzes information and solves problems effectively.
- Adapts to changing priorities.
- Works independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Communicates effectively across teams.
- Self-motivated and demonstrates strong initiative.
- Fluent in English.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Adaptable and flexible.
- Able to work in a team environment.
- Demonstrates strong technical curiosity.
Nice To Haves
- Previous packaging internship experience.
- Basic knowledge of corrugate and plastic packaging materials.
- Project management exposure.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
Responsibilities
- Apply packaging engineering fundamentals to assigned projects across the Corning Optical Communications packaging program.
- Assist packaging engineers with the design, evaluation, and optimization of primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging for new and existing products.
- Support packaging cost, quality, sustainability, and capability improvement initiatives by assessing material use, manufacturing impact, transportation efficiency, and total packaging cost.
- Participate in packaging testing and validation, including fit, form, function, handling, distribution, and product-protection assessments.
- Collect, organize, and analyze packaging data to support engineering recommendations, design changes, cost-savings assessments, Sphera packaging emissions calculations, and continuous improvement.
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including packaging specifications, test reports, project summaries, drawings, bill-of-material inputs, packaging weight and emissions reduction tracking, and process-change support materials.
- Collaborate with global packaging engineers, manufacturing, quality, logistics, sourcing, product line management, and commercial partners on packaging proposals, quality issues, and project deliverables.
- Work with packaging material suppliers and solution providers to research materials, request samples, compare options, and support practical packaging solutions.
- Demonstrate professionalism, initiative, technical curiosity, and the ability to learn quickly while contributing to packaging projects.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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