Chemical Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

About the role

At Corning’s Specialty Materials segment, the Chemical Engineering Intern will work directly with engineers to learn optical coating processes and support projects within the optical coating engineering team. This role offers hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment and includes formal project reviews presented to division leadership.

Responsibilities

• Support projects within the optical coating department
• Work closely with coating engineers to develop an understanding of optical coating processes
• Interact daily with plant operations teams in coating areas and chambers
• Assist with coating run review, process monitoring, data collection, and documentation of observations or improvement opportunities
• Assist with process-related experiments designed to build fundamental understanding of process problems
• Participate in the planning, execution, and reflection phases of experimental activities
• Analyze data and provide support for process improvement efforts
• Prepare and deliver updates and formal presentations to engineering and leadership teams

Experiences/Education

• Currently pursuing a Chemical Engineering degree
• Rising Junior or Senior status, preferred

Required Skills

• Motivated self-starter with an independent learning style
• Basic understanding of manufacturing environments, process flow, or production support systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with data analysis, including Microsoft Excel and SPC rules
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment and contribute as an individual

Desired Skills

• Exposure to or interest in thin-film coatings, vacuum systems, coating chambers, process controls, material properties, optical measurements, or manufacturing troubleshooting
• Strong chemical engineering and quantitative problem-solving skills
• Coursework in engineering statistics or other statistical training
• Technical writing skills
• Ability to deliver technical presentations to operators, engineers, and managers
• Innovative, technically curious, and results-oriented
• High level of commitment and accountability

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

Pay

The range for this position is $1,635.00 – $3,185.00 biweekly. Starting pay for the successful applicant is prescribed based on geographic location, nature of position, and year in school.

Program Perks

• Competitive salaries
• Assistance with housing and travel
• Meaningful project and final project presentation
• Intern activities including social and networking opportunities, weekly tech talks, and community involvement