Process Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

About the role

Under the supervision of a Process Engineer, the accepted candidate will work on projects to support process improvements applied to the Environmental Technologies processes. These projects may include evaluating the impacts of process variables on end product attributes, identifying incoming product attributes that impact the firing process yield, and projects geared at increasing manufacturing throughput through firing process innovation.

Requirements

• Enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate Level Engineering program; preference for Material Science, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• Actively enrolled at a college or university as a full-time student seeking a Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• Current cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher (on a 0.00 to 4.00 scale)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel for data analysis
• Working knowledge or experience with design of experiments (DOE) concepts
• Time management and ability to prioritize work
• Excellent critical analysis, and logic/reasoning skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and people skills; ability to interact with management and team members
• Problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Role requires regular walking and/or standing; must be able to walk/stand 8-hours per day
• Available for 10 weeks during Summer 2027 (May–August 2027) with a graduation date of December 2026 or later
• Interested in working for Corning, Inc. after graduation, if presented with a full-time job opportunity
• Willing to work at the posted job location

Desired Skills

• Understanding or experience with thermodynamic principles
• Basic understanding of ceramic sintering process
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills
• Collaboration in a multicultural environment
• Willingness to work with your hands
• Experience with Six Sigma DMAIC or similar principles
• Open and engaging to effectively collaborate with others
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to handle ambiguity to get results
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Technical curiosity
• Flexibility

Schedule

40+ hours, Monday – Friday. Typically 8–5; some flexibility is available and may be required.

Pay

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