Engineering Services Intern - Fiber Optics & Field Projects

Corning Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 74,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Job summary

Corning Inc. in Charlotte, NC is offering an Engineering Services Intern position for Summer 2027.

This role provides hands-on experience in technical operations, customer support, and cross-functional collaboration within a renowned materials science leader. You will learn to support field projects, conduct fiber optic network testing, participate in product evaluations, and contribute to process improvements while developing practical engineering skills.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in ABET accredited college engineering program, preferably with 2-3 years completed.
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to influence decision‑making.
• Effective communicator through presentations, written, and verbal messages.

Responsibilities

• Learn how to support both internal and external customers, support a field project, take training classes, and interact with multiple disciplines within the organization.
• Complete Level 1 of our 3-phase training program for Field Engineers.
• Own a project that will support a critical business function within Engineering Services.
• Learn to splice, terminate, test, and troubleshoot fiber optic networks.
• Conduct product evaluations on Corning products.
• Contribute to process improvement opportunities as they are presented.
• Present your final summer project to the necessary team leads and prepare to effectively hand over

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Effective communication

Mechanical intuition

Task management

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

ABET accredited engineering program (2-3 years completed)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Corning Inc. in Charlotte, NC is offering an Engineering Services Intern position for Summer 2027.

This role provides hands-on experience in technical operations, customer support, and cross-functional collaboration within a renowned materials science leader. You will learn to support field projects, conduct fiber optic network testing, participate in product evaluations, and contribute to process improvements while developing practical engineering skills.