High-Temp Materials Engineer Intern

Corning Incorporated; 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  

Meaningful project and final project  

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Corning, NY invites talented students to join our Thermal Process Engineering Intern program. You will engage in high-temperature material processing, including glass melting and ceramic firing, while gaining hands-on design, optimization and troubleshooting experience.

Collaborate with R&D, Division Engineering, production and quality teams to drive process improvements and deliver documentation such as SOPs and flow diagrams, while upholding EH&S standards.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in a relevant engineering field.
• Previous internship or academic project experience is a plus but not required.
• Interest in high-temperature material processing and related technologies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, development, and optimization of thermal processes at Corning facilities.
• Support monitoring and evaluation of thermal systems and equipment performance.
• Aid in analyzing process data and material behavior to improve reliability and repeatability.
• Collaborate with R&D, Division Engineering, production, and quality control teams on process improvements.
• Help troubleshoot thermal process-related issues and propose potential solutions.
• Contribute to documenting processes, including SOPs and process flow diagrams.
• Research advancements in thermal technologies and materials science to support innovation.
• Participate in ensuring adherence to environmental, health, and safety regulations related to high-temperature processes.

Skills

High-temperature processing

Thermal dynamics

Analytical skills

Communication & collaboration

Team work

Education

Undergraduate or graduate in Materials Science / Ceramic Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Chemical Engineering

Job description

Corning Incorporated in Corning, NY invites talented students to join our Thermal Process Engineering Intern program. You will engage in high-temperature material processing, including glass melting and ceramic firing, while gaining hands-on design, optimization and troubleshooting experience.

Collaborate with R&D, Division Engineering, production and quality teams to drive process improvements and deliver documentation such as SOPs and flow diagrams, while upholding EH&S standards.