Equipment Engineer Intern - Summer 2025

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Date: Sep 11, 2024

Location: Kennebunk, ME, US, 04043

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 64438

 

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. 


As a leading developer, manufacturer, and global supplier of scientific laboratory products for 100 years, Corning’s Life Sciences segment collaborates with researchers seeking new approaches to increase efficiencies, reduce costs and compress timelines in the drug discovery process. Using unique expertise in the fields of materials science, surface science, optics, biochemistry and biology, the segment provides innovative solutions that improve productivity and enable breakthrough discoveries.

 

Scope of Position:

The Equipment Engineer Intern will support the Corning Life Sciences Division Engineering Automation, Controls, Equipment and Measurements Team with project activities including new and existing product capacity expansions, technology development, process system upgrades, yield and throughput improvement and feasibility studies. This position will include but is not limited to process automation and equipment specifications, design, controls and programming, and measurements support for capacity expansion projects, improving current processes or developing new technology.

 

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

 

Day to Day Responsibilities:

  • Assist in defining equipment specifications, related project plans and design reviews.
  • Assist in problem-solving or trouble shooting to ensure timely resolution of equipment, cont issues.
  • Provides cost and schedule updates on assigned projects.
  • Support equipment acceptance testing, installation, debug and validations.
  • Provide general engineering and manufacturing skills and knowledge (understands theories and fundamentals) and support efforts for root cause understanding of issues and put permanent solutions in place.
  • Recommend and implement permanent solutions to long term performance issues and improve existing and new technologies.
  • Meet all Environmental, Safety and Health requirements.

 

Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time:

  • 40 hours/week or as needed to accomplish work

 

Requirements:

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters of Engineering in the fields of Automation, Controls, Electrical, Mechanical or Physics
  • 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:

  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills
  • Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented
  • High skill level with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
  • Ability to work well under pressure and adapt to changing project requirements and deadlines
  • Self-motivated; takes initiative Ability to work in a team environment

 

Desired Skills:

  • Creative and innovative; ability to work with MS Project, CAD (AutoCAD, SolidWorks), MathCad, Matlab and LabView 
  • Willingness to learn and acquire new skills

 

Soft Skills

  • Technical Curiosity
  • Be self-motivated, a team player, driven
  • Have strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Be flexible and adaptable as the manufacturing environment is often highly dynamic
  • Be open and engaging
  • Strong interpersonal skills; ability to build and maintain positive working relationships
  • Customer-focused
  • Strong work ethic
  • Demonstrated curiosity and opportunistic approach; learns quickly 

 

 

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.


Nearest Major Market: Portland Maine

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