• Firing Process Engineering Intern - Summer

    Corning Incorporated (Painted Post, NY)


    Firing Process Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

    **Date:** Sep 16, 2025

    **Location:** Painted Post, NY, US, 14870

    **Company:** Corning

     

    Requisition Number: 70779

     

    The company built on breakthroughs. ​ 

     

    Join us.​ 

     

    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.  ​

     

    How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. ​

     

    •At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.​

     

    Come break through with us.

     

    Corning’s businesses are ever evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, and automotive markets. We are changing the world with:

     

    + Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives

    + Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected

    + Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light

    + Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences

    + Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation

     

    Scope of Position

     

    Under the supervision of a Firing 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 firing 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.

    Program Benefits:

    + Competitive salaries

    + Housing assistance

    + Travel reimbursement

    Intern Activities:

    + Social and networking events

    + Volunteer opportunities

    + Community Involvement

    Experiences/Education - Required

    + Enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate Level Engineering program; preference for Material Science, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

    + To be considered for an internship at Corning Incorporated, you must be actively enrolled at a college or university as a full-time student seeking a Bachelor’s Degree or higher.

    + Must be available for 10 weeks during Summer 2025 (May-August 2025) with a graduation date of December 2025 or later

    + Be interested in working for Corning, Inc after graduation, if presented with a full-time job opportunity.

    + Be willing to work at the posted job location

    Required Skills

    + Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel for data analysis

    + Working knowledge or experience with design of experiments (DOE) concepts

    + Excellent critical analysis, and logic/reasoning skills.

    Experiences/Education - Desired

    + Understanding or experience with thermodynamic principles

    + Basic understanding of ceramic sintering process

    + Collaboration in a multicultural environment

    + Experience with Six Sigma DMAIC or similar principles

     

    This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

     

    •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.

    A job that shapes a life. 

     

    We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

     

    We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at.

     

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