Controls Engineering Intern - Digital Factory Lab

Corning Inc.; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing and travel assistance

Final project presentation

Job summary

Corning invites motivated engineering students to join the Summer 2027 Controls Engineering Internship, supporting the Digital Factory Lab. You will work with robotics, vision, and automation hardware to design, build, test, and document demonstrations that teach advanced manufacturing concepts.

You will collaborate with experienced engineers, gain exposure to data-driven manufacturing, and contribute to training materials while developing practical skills for a career in automation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Electrical/Mechatronics/Robotics/Computer Engineering.
• Demonstrated technical curiosity and a desire to learn.
• Basic electrical and mechanical aptitude.
• Basic programming experience in any language.
• Strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a laboratory environment.
• Experience with robotics projects, engineering clubs, maker activities, or laboratory research.
• Exposure to control systems, automation, embedded systems, or industrial equipment.
• Familiarity with CAD software, 3D printing, or mechanical design.
• Participation in robotics competitions, capstone projects, or similar hands-on engineering activities.
• Interest in advanced manufacturing, automation, digital transformation, and emerging industrial technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support the assembly, maintenance, and organization of the Digital Factory Lab.
• Assist with the mechanical integration of conveyors, sensors, robotics, vision systems, and automation hardware.
• Wire sensors, actuators, control panels, and communication devices under engineering supervision.
• Participate in programming and troubleshooting programmable controllers, robotic systems, operator interfaces, and industrial networks.
• Design and fabricate custom components, fixtures, and sensor-mounting solutions using CAD and additive manufacturing technologies.
• Learn the safe operation and application of robotic systems, automated conveyance equipment, and industrial machinery.
• Collaborate with project leaders and engineers to meet project milestones and stage-gate objectives.
• Document engineering activities, test results, lessons learned, and system configurations.
• Participate in projects that collect, contextualize, visualize, and analyze manufacturing data to support future applications of artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, digital twins, and intelligent automation.
• Contribute to the development of training materials, laboratory exercises, and technical demonstrations.
• Assist with presentations and demonstrations for engineering teams, visitors, and leadership.
• Present project accomplishments and technical learnings at the conclusion of the internship.

Skills

Technical curiosity

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independence

Programming basics

Robotics experience

Control systems exposure

Robotics competitions

Education

Electrical/Mechatronics/Robotics/Computer Engineering (related technical discipline)

Tools

CAD software

3D printing

Job description

Corning invites motivated engineering students to join the Summer 2027 Controls Engineering Internship, supporting the Digital Factory Lab. You will work with robotics, vision, and automation hardware to design, build, test, and document demonstrations that teach advanced manufacturing concepts.

You will collaborate with experienced engineers, gain exposure to data-driven manufacturing, and contribute to training materials while developing practical skills for a career in automation.