Corning Celebrates World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development

In 2019, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) proclaimed March 4 as World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development. This was based on a proposal from the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO). WED is an opportunity to celebrate engineering and the contribution of the world’s engineers for a better, sustainable world. According to the WEC site, ‘the day offers an opportunity to highlight engineers and engineering’s achievements in our modern world and improve public understanding of how engineering and technology are central to modern life and for sustainable development.’

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“At Corning, we have a diverse group of engineers from around the globe that are consistently working towards the best ways to develop and produce products in the most effective and efficient ways possible. Engineers play a critical role in our innovation process and truly are what sets Corning apart.”

- Tom Capek, Chief Engineer

Meet Our Engineers

Amanda

"The most exciting part about my job is finding solutions using a variety of data applications. I help provide linkage between the operations, engineering, quality, and IT groups."

Brendan

"The most exciting part of my job is that I never stop learning. Each project presents a new opportunity to discover the best solutions to some our toughest engineering challenges."

Catherine

"My job teaches me something new every day. I love the fact that what I do is helping people around the globe!"

David

"The most exciting part of my job is clearly articulating a need or a problem and then creating a team to address it."

Eliseo

"The most exciting part of my role is the opportunity to use my mind to solve complex problems through principles and the use of the scientific method."

Emily

"It is satisfying to apply the fundamentals of problem solving, the discipline of process control, and the best practices of team building to consistently deliver impactful changes to our customers."

Greg

"We are making every effort we can to reduce our carbon footprint. I’m very proud to be a part of Corning Life Sciences."

Heather

"I lead a team of talented Packaging Engineers in Corning Life Sciences. Together, we explore the latest in packaging materials and structures to best protect our product more sustainably for the environment."

James

"I have the opportunity to co-invent products and processes that not only reduce our products’ environmental footprint but also improve our financial margins."

Jie

"Every time I see a product I’ve worked on come off the line, it makes me happy. Engineering is not an isolated function – it requires working in collaboration with many groups and understanding the needs of each in order to produce the best quality product."

John

"It is inspiring to work with these teams each day to help reduce our carbon footprint and to be part of the company’s broader sustainability efforts."

Joshua

"The ability to collaborate and work globally to solve complex engineering problems that help create life-changing innovations at plants around the world is extremely rewarding."

Julie

"The most exciting part of my job is starting with a concept and building something that is a step change improvement over a current technology."

Kayla

"As a sustainability and environmental analyst, my work focuses on waste reduction and landfill diversion as well as our disclosure and application work for CO2 emissions and reduction goals."

Kimberly

"We’re designing, testing, and building the manufacturing equipment and processes to make the most precise, high-tech glass on the market today. To be a part of creating the 'tech of tomorrow' is a source of pride and accomplishment for me."

Marisol

"I enjoy working with various groups on technical investigations to help deliver sustainable product improvements."

Priyank

"Seeing a product go from an idea to a physical reality is extremely exciting and something that never gets old."

Raisa

"Corning encourages a culture of learning, which motivates me to solve problems with unique thought processes and creativity."

Ram

"At Corning, you have the opportunity to work on innovations that are unique. Very often, you may be the first one to go down a certain technical path, which is very exciting."

Vinay

"We’re always pushing the boundaries of our processes to create the best glass for tomorrow’s applications."

Careers at Corning: We're Part of Your Future

From light bulbs to LCDs, we’ve created breakthrough solutions that have transformed lives for nearly 170 years. To achieve our success, we’ve always been committed to making the right investments today for tomorrow’s achievements. And while our heritage is important, our focus remains on the future. Critical to our prospects will be our people and creating long, secure, and successful Corning careers.

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Celebrating World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development