Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Corning Incorporated; Christiansburg (VA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Housing assistance

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking a technical intern in Virginia to apply fundamental scientific methods and mechanistic understanding to improve processes and design capability for new and existing products. You will work to influence across organizational boundaries and participate in hypothesis generation, experimentation, data analysis, and reporting.

The internship runs for 10 weeks in Summer 2027 (May–August 2027).

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or completing a technical degree.
• Lab experience with basic assays.
• Ability to collaborate across teams.
• Strong communication skills.
• Availability for 10 weeks during Summer 2027.

Responsibilities

• Generate hypotheses, design experiments, and facilitate fundamental understanding.
• Analyze data and generate reports for sharing with team members and leaders.
• Conduct hands-on work in a laboratory, pilot or manufacturing environment.
• Communicate project status and updates to your supervisor and project team.

Skills

Lab experience

Team collaboration

Programming skills

Self-starter

Flexible

Education

Pursuing technical degree

Job description

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.

Requisition Number: 77894

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 Environmental Technologies segment manufactures ceramic substrates and filter products for emissions control in mobile and stationary applications around the world.

Scope of Position

This is a technical intern position where you, the engineer, will be expected to apply fundamental but rigorous scientific methods and mechanistic understanding to improve processes and/or design capability for new and existing process and products, The work may require you to be able to influence across organizational boundaries.

Program Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Housing assistance
• Travel reimbursement

Intern Activities

• Social and networking events
• Volunteer opportunities
• Community Involvement

Day to Day Responsibilities

• You may be involved generating hypothesis, design and execution of experiments to facilitate and promote fundamental understanding
• You may be involved in analysis of data and generating reports for sharing with team members and leaders
• You may be involved in conducting hands on work in a laboratory, pilot or manufacturing environment.
• You will communicate project status and updates to your supervisor as well as both the project team members and leaders. Communication may include memos, technical reports and verbal/oral presentations.

Requirements

• A candidate who is currently pursuing or completing a technical degree.
• Laboratory experience – college lab courses acceptable.
• Ability to collaborate with peers and integrate solutions Programming skills.
• Self-Starter and Results-oriented.
• Flexibility - Able to change and adjust smoothly as the situation demands.
• Strong communication skills
• Must be available for 10 weeks during Summer 2027 (May-August 2027) with a graduation date of December 2027 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

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.

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.

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at [e-mail] .