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Mechanical Engineer Intern - Summer 2026

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Date: Sep 2, 2025

Location: Painted Post, NY, US, 14870

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 69860

 

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

This is a technical intern position where you, the engineer, will be expected to apply rigorous scientific method and mechanistic understanding to improve glass melting process and/or design capability for new and existing products, including flat consumer display glass, tubular pharmaceutical packaging glass, and other emerging glass products. The work requires you to be able to influence across organizational boundaries. You will collaborate with R&D to identify controlling mechanisms and apply the understanding to manufacturing system to optimize a process, modify data streams or suggest melt system modifications.

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

• You will generate hypothesis, experimental and/or equipment design, and analysis of data to isolate glass melt defect mechanisms and test solutions.
• You will conduct hands on work in a laboratory, pilot or manufacturing environment. Note the environment can involve high temperatures and/or dirty environments.
• You will communicate project status and updates to both the project team and to management, including memos, technical reports and verbal presentations.
• You will maintain contacts with outside groups, such as consultants, universities, and other professional organizations, to facilitate problem identification and solutions.

Required Education and Experience

• Minimum of 2+ years working toward a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering,

• No prior experience required. Previous industrial experience is a plus.

Required Skills

• Strong lab and experimental practices; can understand glass defect fundamentals and recognize deviations and implement routine solutions.
• Ability to collaborate and integrate solutions
• Strong data analysis and visualization skills
• Results oriented and high level of dedication. Able to work in any stage of innovation and handle risk of failure.
• Aim to learn new technologies and processes quickly.

Desired Skills

• Experience with Hot material process, such as melting and forming
• Knowledge of glass process modeling capability and how to use modeling tools spanning from early stage innovation to late stage manufacturing
• Knowledge of Corning processes and business systems as well as being passionate about learning new technologies.
• Experience with software, such as JMP, MatLab, MindJet, etc.

• Initiative and leadership skills
• Ability to grow a network to get things done
• Dedication, creativity and the passion to build and improve daily
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

 

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.  

 

 Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial, and career from day one

  • As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows throughout your career.  We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.  
  • Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, and disease management programs. 
  • Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives, align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well – when Corning wins, we all win.     
  • Getting paid for our work is important but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success by recognizing colleagues who demonstrate above-and-beyond behaviors.  

 

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.


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