Intern, Advanced Process Controls - Summer 2027

Corning Incorporated; Painted Post (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is offering an Advanced Process Controls Intern role in the MT&E division in the United States. You will apply controls, optimization, data analytics, and machine learning to real manufacturing challenges, collaborating with experienced engineers on model-based control and predictive maintenance.

The internship provides hands-on experience with process data analysis, model development, and documentation, culminating in a final deliverable and presentation to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in a technical field with coursework in process controls, optimization, data analytics, ML, or dynamic systems.
• Academic projects/internships in controls or data science are valued.

Responsibilities

• Support design, development, testing, and documentation of process controls solutions in manufacturing.
• Analyze process data, control performance, and trends to identify opportunities for stability, quality, throughput, or efficiency.
• Assist with modeling, system identification, simulation, and evaluation of PID and model-based control strategies.
• Contribute to model predictive control or other advanced-control concepts under mentorship.
• Build prototype optimization or analytics models using MATLAB, Simulink, Python, or related tools.
• Apply data analytics and ML techniques to process monitoring and predictive maintenance.

Skills

Process controls

Data analytics

Machine learning

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

Statistical analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Engineering/CS/Math

Tools

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

Git

Data visualization

Job description

The company built on breakthroughs. Join us.

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.

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 Manufacturing, Technology and Engineering division (MTE) is recognized as the leader in engineering excellence & innovative manufacturing technologies by providing diverse skills to Corning’s existing & emerging businesses.

We anticipate & provide timely, valued, leading edge manufacturing technologies and engineering expertise. We partner with Corning’s businesses and the Science & Technology division. Together we create and sustain Corning’s manufacturing as a differential advantage.

Role Purpose

Corning Incorporated is a world leader in specialty glass and ceramics, focusing on keystone components that enable high-technology systems for consumer electronics, mobile emissions control, telecommunications, and life sciences. Corning's Manufacturing Technology and Engineering (MT&E) division is recognized as the leader in engineering excellence and innovative manufacturing technologies.

MT&E is seeking an Advanced Process Controls Intern who is interested in applying controls, optimization, data analytics, and machine learning to real manufacturing challenges. The intern will contribute to project work in a hands‑on engineering environment while learning how advanced controls technologies are developed, tested, and transferred into manufacturing. This internship offers exposure to a broad range of Corning processes and opportunities to work with experienced engineers on model‑based control, numerical optimization, process monitoring, fault detection, defect classification, and predictive maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design, development, testing, and documentation of process controls solutions for manufacturing processes while working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Analyze process data, control performance, and manufacturing trends to identify opportunities for improved stability, quality, throughput, or efficiency.
• Assist with controls‑oriented modeling, system identification, simulation, and evaluation of traditional PID and model‑based control strategies.
• Contribute to model predictive control, internal model control, or other advanced‑control concepts under the guidance of experienced engineers.
• Build prototype optimization or analytics models using tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, Python, or related packages.
• Apply data analytics, statistical methods, or machine learning techniques to process monitoring, fault detection, defect classification, predictive maintenance, or continuous improvement problems.
• Work with process subject matter experts to understand manufacturing requirements, translate project needs into technical tasks, and communicate findings clearly.
• Prepare technical summaries, presentations, code, models, and documentation to share results with engineering and manufacturing stakeholders.
• Complete an internship project with defined deliverables and present outcomes, recommendations, and next steps at the end of the assignment.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Currently pursuing a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field. Coursework or project experience in process controls, optimization, data analytics, machine learning, or dynamic systems is preferred.
• Prior industry experience is not required. Relevant academic research, coursework, capstone projects, internships, co‑ops, or hands‑on technical projects are strongly valued.

Required Skills

• Foundational understanding of process controls, dynamic systems, statistics, optimization, or machine learning.
• Programming experience in Python, MATLAB/Simulink, or a comparable technical computing environment.
• Ability to analyze data, build models, test hypotheses, and communicate technical findings clearly.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, technical curiosity, and willingness to learn new manufacturing processes and engineering tools.
• Ability to work effectively on team‑based projects as well as independently assigned tasks.
• Comfort working in an engineering and manufacturing environment, including following safety expectations and site procedures.

Desired Skills

• Coursework or project experience with model predictive control, PID control, system identification, or simulation.
• Experience with numerical optimization, including LP, NLP, MILP, convex optimization, or solver‑based modeling tools.
• Experience with machine learning, statistical modeling, multivariate analysis, PCA, PLS regression, or time‑series analysis.
• Experience with Git, version control, data visualization, or software development practices.
• Interest in manufacturing, applied research, advanced controls, operations research, or industrial data science.
• Strong communication skills and interest in collaborating with cross‑functional engineering teams.

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

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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] .