Packaging Engineer 6-month Co-Op
About The Position
The Packaging Engineer Co-Op learns and applies packaging best practices and processes to assigned projects for the Corning Optical Communications (COC) Packaging program. Through on-the-job training and project assignments, the intern collaborates on packaging solutions focused on cost savings, sustainability, and customer value through innovation. The work includes standardizing and optimizing existing packaging to improve cost, capability, and quality, as well as supporting manufacturing and commercial teams with packaging-related issues. The intern works with global packaging engineers and internal and external partners to identify packaging materials and validate designs against specifications and customer requirements.
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.
- Fluent in English.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Adaptable and flexible.
- Able to work in a team environment.
- 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 during the six-month assignment.
- Assist packaging engineers with designing, evaluating, and optimizing primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging for new and existing products.
- Support packaging cost, quality, sustainability, and capability initiatives by assessing material usage, 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 inform engineering recommendations, design changes, cost-savings assessments, Sphera packaging emissions calculations, and continuous improvement opportunities.
- 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.
- Engage 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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