Electrical Engineer Intern - Summer 2025

Requisition Number: 67128

 

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 businesses are ever evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, and automotive markets. We are changing the world with: 

•    Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
•    Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
•    Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
•    Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences 
•    Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation 

 

Scope Of Position:

Participation in troubleshooting, process improvement, new equipment installation and documentation of electrical/mechanical infrastructure and process equipment.

Program Perks:

• Competitive salaries
• Assistance with housing and travel
• Meaningful project and final project presentation

Intern Activities:

• Social and networking opportunities
• Weekly tech talks
• Community involvement

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to assist in troubleshooting infrastructure equipment, systems and processes when required to ensure uninterrupted customer supply.
• Works with Quality and Engineering to document repairs/changes made to equipment and/or electrical infrastructure.
• Identifies critical spare parts to have on-hand to prevent extended downtime.
• Participates in required PPA’s and electrical/mechanical shutdowns.
• Ability to assist in troubleshooting to the component level.
• Work closely with union trades, subcontractors and across all levels and organizations.
• Self-starter and motivated to complete the task at hand.

Working Conditions

• Exposure to medium voltage electrical infrastructure systems.
• Adherence to plant safety requirements, OSHA, NFPA and NEC guidelines as applicable.
• Safety glasses, safety-toed shoes, hard hat, fire-retardant clothing, hearing protection and clean room attire required in applicable areas.

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited program entering Junior or Senior year for Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology degree.
• Ability to use AutoCAD to update electrical and mechanical drawings..
• Ability to use electrical test meters, PC’s and/or schematics to troubleshoot electrical equipment/infrastructure.
• Power Engineering coursework or knowledge
• Proficient with MS Office applications.
• 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