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Process Engineering Intern - Summer 2025

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Date: Sep 26, 2024

Location: Vineland, NJ, US, 08360

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 64908

 

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. 

 

Corning applies its unparalleled expertise in glass science, ceramics science, and optical physics, along with its deep manufacturing and engineering capabilities, to develop category-defining products that transform industries and enhance people's lives. Corning Valor™ Glass is an example of a life-changing innovation purpose-built to store and protect injectable medicines. Corning is also a global leader in pharmaceutical tubing, manufacturing a variety of clear and amber glass tubing that is converted by our customers into vials, cartridges, ampules and syringes.

 

Scope of Position

In this Internship, you will provide engineering support for job classifications that engage in within the Engineering/Manufacturing job family. We look for you to work on assignments that are complex in nature where considerable judgment and initiative are required in resolving problems and making recommendations. May determine methods and procedures on new assignments and may provide guidance to other personnel.
 

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

Key Responsibilities

  • Work will include project and process activities.
  • Provide technical solutions to equipment, safety, and/or process challenges.
  • Applicants should have the ability to work in a team-based environment and be able to participate as an individual contributor.
  • Work under the direction of an engineer to:
    • Become familiar with manufacturing equipment and processes for coating of glass pharmaceutical packaging -Perform data collection and analysis
    • Work with plant and division engineering on process improvement opportunities
    • Plan and execute experiments
    • Support basic process troubleshooting and identifying of root causes
  • Final presentation at the conclusion of the internship.

Requirements

Required Education:

  • Pending Junior, Senior or Master's level active students within Degree programs of Chemical Engineering, Ceramics, Material Science, or Mechanical Engineering majors or similar field.


Requirements

  • Ability to work in a plant environment
  • Strong technical fundamentals in material science and/or process engineering​​
  • Proficient with Microsoft applications.
  • Ability to apply skills to solve process challenges
  • Must be available for 10 weeks during Summer 2025 (May-August 2025) with a graduation date of December 2025 or later
  • Be willing to work at the posted job location


Desired Skills:

  • Prior manufacturing or internship or experiences (experience with glass or coatings is a plus)
  • Basic statistical understanding.
  • Exposure to Lean or Six Sigma.
  • Technical writing with the ability to deliver technical presentations to operators, engineers, and managers.

 

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.

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Corning Puts YOU First! 

We are committed to supporting your health, financial, career development, and life goals as you grow professionally and personally to achieve your highest potential. All benefits begin as soon as you start your career at Corning. 
 

  • Our monetary peer-to-peer recognition program is tied to our Values and celebrates you and your colleagues’ contributions. 
  • Health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, mental health/substance use, fitness, and disease management programs.  
  • Financial benefits include a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows steadily throughout your career. 
  • Companywide bonus and attractive short- and long-term compensation programs are available based on your role and responsibilities.   
  • Professional development programs help you grow and achieve your career goals.

 

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: Philadelphia

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