External Manufacturing Intern - Summer 2025

Requisition Number: 63806

Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.

We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers. 

Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Purpose of Position: We are looking for someone who is familiar with contract manufacturing or has some knowledge or education based in manufacturing processes or one of the engineering disciplines that could affect manufacturing. This intern position will help to understand the manufacturing processes and verify current capacity constraints at our CMs.

Major Roles and Responsibilities:

• Understanding current CM manufacturing processes.
• Find the bottlenecks that affect throughput and options available to increase capacity.

Travel and location of work:

• Role based out of the Corning, Keller, TX facility.

Minimum Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Enrolled in BS or MS program or equivalent.
• Familiarization with Contract Manufacturing
• Relevant project or industry experience a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to effectively present information.
• 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

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.

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.