Electrical Engineer Intern: Prototyping & Controls

Socket.dev; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Assistance with housing and travel

Meaningful project and final project

Job summary

Corning is seeking an Electrical Engineer Intern to support controls-focused engineering activities at Sullivan Park. This role provides hands-on exposure to controls engineering, including instrumentation, sensors, automation, electrical components, troubleshooting, and equipment control systems.

The intern will work closely with engineering, operations, maintenance, and technical teams to develop and support prototype equipment used in R&D activities.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Support electrical and controls engineering activities related to prototype, developmental equipment and infrastructure.
• Assist with the design, assembly, testing, debugging, and improvement of prototype equipment and associated electrical and control systems
• Support troubleshooting of electrical, instrumentation, and controls-related issues in partnership with engineers, technicians, and operations personnel
• Develop, update, and maintain engineering documentation, including schematics, work instructions, test procedures, specifications, and technical reports
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve equipment reliability, process consistency, and safe operation of developmental systems
• Present project updates, findings, and recommendations to engineering and operational stakeholders as needed

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Corning is seeking an Electrical Engineer Intern to support controls-focused engineering activities at Sullivan Park. This role provides hands-on exposure to controls engineering, including instrumentation, sensors, automation, electrical components, troubleshooting, and equipment control systems.

The intern will work closely with engineering, operations, maintenance, and technical teams to develop and support prototype equipment used in R&D activities.