Research & Development Intern Combustion, Optical Fiber, Material Conversion Processes - Summer 2025

Research & Development Intern Combustion, Optical Fiber, Material Conversion Processes- Summer 2025

Date: Feb 5, 2025

Location: Corning, NY, US, 14831

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 66048

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.

Role Purpose

The intern will support the development of fundamental understanding of combustion, thermal, and/or mechanical processes in glass production for Optical Fiber and Advanced Optics products. Work duties include conducting experiments, designing test plans and exploring new ways to achieve desired material attributes. Additionally, the intern will be responsible for interpretation of experimental data, comparing with literature or modeling results, and writing and presenting a final report.

Key Responsibilities

The intern will conduct suitable background literature searches and execute a research plan

Document the research results and give a final presentation on project outputs

Learn new techniques and methods as needed to support the project objectives

Assist in the design of experiments, communicate observations, perform related measurements, collect and analyze data

Work with the project team to plan and carry out required experiments to advance progress against project objectives

Prepare testing specimens, perform routine operation of standardized testing, assist with non-standard experimentation and methods development, troubleshoot and maintain equipment

Work with heated chemical vapor delivery systems, burners, and handling of produced materials including high surface area powders and fragile objects

Experiences/Education - Required

Pursuing a Master or PhD degree in Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a similar discipline

Ability to develop mechanistic hypothesis and an experimental plan to test the hypothesis

Ability to interact with a cross-functional team effectively

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience of working in a research lab and writing technical reports

Willingness to work around air-sensitive chemistry, heated systems, open flames, and fine powders

Must be available to work for 10 weeks during Summer 2025 (May-August 2025) with a projected graduation date of December 2025 or later

Interested in working for Corning, Inc after graduation, if presented with a full-time job opportunity

Willingness to work at the posted job Location(s): Experiences/Education - Desired

Chemical vapor deposition

Materials science

Mechanical testing

Optical

CAD, MATLAB, Python

Results-oriented and self-motivated

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.

Corning Puts YOU First!

We are committed to supporting your health, financial, career development, and life goals as you grow professionally and personally to achieve your highest potential. All benefits begin as soon as you start your career at Corning.

Our monetary peer-to-peer recognition program is tied to ourand celebrates you and your colleagues? contributions.

Health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, mental health/substance use, fitness, and disease management programs.

Financial benefits include a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows steadily throughout your career.

Companywide bonus and attractive short- and long-term compensation programs are available based on your role and responsibilities.

Professional development programs help you grow and achieve your career goals.

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.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at.

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