Process Engineer Intern - Summer Intern

Date: Sep 26, 2024

Location: Painted Post, NY, US, 14870

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 64740

Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.

We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers.

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

Under the supervision of a Process Engineer, the accepted candidate will work on projects to support process improvements applied to the Environmental Technologies processes. These projects may include evaluating the impacts of process variables on end product attributes, identifying incoming product attributes that impact the firing process yield, and projects geared at increasing manufacturing throughput through firing process innovation.

Program Benefits:

• Competitive salaries

• Housing assistance

• Travel reimbursement

Intern Activities:

• Social and networking events

• Volunteer opportunities

• Community Involvement

Requirements

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel for data analysis

• Working knowledge or experience with design of experiments (DOE) concepts

• Time management and ability to prioritize work

• Excellent critical analysis, and logic/reasoning skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and people skills; ability to interact with management and team members.

• Problem solving and troubleshooting skills

• Must be available for 10 weeks during Summer 2025 (May-August 2025) with a graduation date of December 2025 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

Desired Skills:

• Understanding or experience with thermodynamic principles

• Basic understanding of ceramic sintering process

• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills

• Collaboration in a multicultural environment

• Willingness to work with your hands

• Experience with Six Sigma DMAIC or similar principles

Education Requirements

• Enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate Level Engineering program; preference for Material Science, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

• GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred

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.

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.

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