Chemical Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Requisition Number: 77417

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 The Chemical Engineering Intern will work directly with engineers to learn optical coating processes and support projects within the optical coating engineering team. This role offers hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment and includes formal project reviews presented to division leadership. The intern will also gain exposure to optical thin-film coating terminology and processes, including coating chambers, deposition processes, process parameters, uniformity, adhesion, reflectance and transmittance performance, yield, defects, and basic troubleshooting methods used in a manufacturing environment.

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