Safety Engineer

Role

Corning is seeking a Safety Engineer to join our Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) team. In this role, you will design, implement, and sustain workplace safety and environmental programs aligned with OSHA regulations, ISO standards, and Corning's EH&S requirements. You will partner with site leadership and employees at all levels to build a strong safety culture and drive measurable, continuous improvement.

Primary Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Develop and implement EH&S action plans, risk control processes, and compliance procedures aligned with OSHA, ISO 14001/45001, and Corning standards
• Conduct hazard identification and risk assessments — including job safety analysis, pre-startup safety reviews, machine guarding evaluations, and ergonomic assessments — and drive corrective actions to reduce risk
• Investigate incidents, identify root causes, and implement preventive measures; coach employees and leadership on safety behaviors and risk reduction techniques
• Design and facilitate EH&S training programs for site personnel; maintain EH&S metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) and conduct trending analysis to support continuous improvement
• Ensure the Emergency Response Plan remains current; respond to on-site emergency events; oversee contractor and construction safety program compliance

Skills / Competencies

• Communicates EH&S findings and training content clearly to mixed audiences, including frontline employees and senior leadership
• Collaborates across functions to implement safety programs and drive shared accountability
• Diagnoses root cause of incidents and safety gaps; implements corrective actions with appropriate urgency and follow-through
• Manages multiple concurrent safety priorities with minimal supervision

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, or a related engineering or physical sciences field
• 2+ years of safety experience in a manufacturing environment
• 2+ years experience with safety programs including fall protection, confined space entry, machine guarding, powered industrial vehicles, crane and hoist, ergonomics, and electrical safety
• 2+ years experience conducting safety risk assessments, incident investigations, and safety training for site personnel
• Knowledge of behavioral-based safety or human organizational performance programs
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field and/or ASP (Associate Safety Professional) or CSP (Certified Safety Professional) certification — may be considered in lieu of a portion of the experience requirement
• Experience implementing or maintaining EH&S management systems aligned to ISO 14001, ISO 45001, or other recognized EHS standards
• Experience with SharePoint

Other

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

Compensation

The range for this position is $74,756.00 - $102,790.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

A job that shapes a life.

Corning offers you the total package.

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
• Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, Corning provides company matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan of up to 4% of pay when you contribute at least 6% of pay.
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, dise