Optical Metrology Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

About the role

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible. With our people breaking through limitations every day, we help move the company and the world forward. In this role as a summer engineering intern you will support the design, analysis, and manufacturing of world-class, high-precision opto-mechanical systems, working as part of the Corning Advanced Optics engineering team to develop custom precision opto-mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Work within the optical metrology team to design, engineer, and build opto-mechanical systems and hyperspectral imaging systems.
• Develop testing approach and instrumentation for these systems.

Requirements

• Pursuing a degree in Optics or related discipline with concentration in Optics or hyperspectral imaging.
• Basic understanding of optical systems and optical metrology.
• High level of technical curiosity and ability to learn, develop, and advance technical skills in precision engineering and opto-mechanical product development.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must be available for 10 weeks during Summer 2027 (May‑August 2027) with a graduation date of December 2027 or later.
• Interest in working for Corning, Inc after graduation if a full‑time opportunity is presented.
• Willingness to work at the posted job location.

Skills

• Ability to use experimentation to develop basic process knowledge, design prototype test systems, and perform proof‑of‑principle testing to validate metrology approach.
• Experience with interferometry, MTF, and other optical metrology instruments.
• Ability to function on a product development team of multi‑disciplinary engineers.
• Working knowledge of analysis tools such as MatLab, Python, or Excel.
• Note: This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

Benefits

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

Pay

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

Schedule

Summer 2027 internship: 10 weeks (May‑August 2027).