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Controls Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

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Date: Oct 16, 2025

Location: Durham, NC, US, 27712

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 71316

 

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 

Role Purpose

Applies knowledge of engineering principles and practices to effectively accomplish technical assignments and projects that improve product, equipment and process performance (cost, quality and service).  Provides solutions for increased material utilization, decreased costs, and improvement to product quality by planning, organizing and implementing projects.  

Key Responsibilities

  • Assists in problem solving, to ensure timely resolution of short-term control system issues, and higher-level troubleshooting.
  • Provides cost and schedule updates on assigned project.
  • Provide general engineering and instrumentation and controls system knowledge (understands theories and fundamentals) and lead a project to support continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Recommend and implement permanent solutions to long term performance issues and improve existing and new technologies.
  • Meet all Environmental, Safety and Health requirements.
  • Develop knowledge of material, process and/or equipment in focused areas of manufacturing or engineering.
  • Modify existing instrumentation and control systems through rigorous experimental design to continuously improve system and process performance.

 

Program Perks:

  • Competitive salaries
  • Assistance with housing and travel
  • Meaningful project and final project presentation

 


Intern Activities:

  • Social and networking opportunities
  • Weekly tech talks
  • Community involvement

Experiences/Education - Required

  • Pursuing a degree in 4-year engineering degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering field (automation, controls).
  • Must be available for 10 weeks during Summer 2026 (May 27-July 31, 2026) with a graduation date of December 2026 or later
  • Be interested in working for Corning, Inc after graduation, if presented with a full-time job opportunity.
  • Be willing to work in Durham, North Carolina

Experiences/Education - Desired

  • At least one semester of core engineering course work completed, Electrical preferred.
  • GPA > 3.0

 

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.  

Corning offers you the total package.  

 

 

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 accommodations@corning.com.


Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh

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