Mechanical Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Corning Incorporated; Village of Fairport (NY); Sur place; USD 43 000 - 83 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Corning is offering a Summer Engineering Intern position in Fairport, NY, focusing on supporting the manufacturing and engineering of world-class optical systems. You will join Corning Advanced Optics' mechanical design team and work on new designs for precision optical assemblies, while optimizing fabrication and metrology methods.

This internship requires BS or MS candidate status, coursework in Mechanical/Optical/Manufacturing Engineering, and proficiency with Creo, SolidWorks, MATLAB, or

Qualifications

• BS or MS Candidate
• Coursework in Mechanical, Optical, Manufacturing, or Engineering Science.
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Working knowledge of engineering tools such as Creo, Solidworks, MATLAB, or Visual Basic programming in Excel.

Responsabilités

• Mechanical design/engineering for optical systems.
• Support NPI and process development/control.
• Modeling and analysis of opto-mechanical systems.

Connaissances

Mechanical design

Optical systems

Process development

Communication

Formation

BS or MS Candidate

Outils

Creo

SolidWorks

MATLAB

VB in Excel

Description du poste

Mechanical Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Date: Sep 24, 2026

Location: Fairport, NY, US, 14450

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 78094

**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.

The Specialty Materials segment manufactures products that provide more than 150 material formulations for glass, glass ceramics and fluoride crystals to meet demand for unique customer needs. Consequently, this segment operates in a wide variety of commercial and industrial markets that include display optics and components, semiconductor optics components, aerospace and defense, astronomy, ophthalmic products, telecommunications components and cover glass that is optimized for portable display devices.

Role Purpose

Summer engineering intern position to support the manufacturing and engineering of world-class, high-precision optical systems. This is a dynamic position for an individual to work as part of Corning Advanced Optics' mechanical design team. Focus will be to work on new designs for precision optical assemblies, optimizing fabrication and metrology methods in optical, mechanical, and assembly departments.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include mechanical design/engineering, new product introduction, process development / process control, design of experiments, modeling / analysis support of opto-mechanical systems.

Experiences/Education - Required

• BS or MS Candidate
• Coursework in Mechanical, Optical, Manufacturing, or Engineering Science.
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Working knowledge of engineering tools such as Creo, Solidworks, MATLAB, or Visual Basic programming in Excel.

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.

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