Mechanical Design Intern @ Corning

Requisition Number: 71955

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. 

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 Purpose

Corning Advanced Optics in Keene, NH, is an industry leader in the manufacturing of high precision optical systems for Remote Sensing. This is an exciting location with complete in-house design, engineering, fabrication, and testing disciplines.

In this role as a summer engineering intern you will support product design, analysis, and manufacturing of high-precision opto-mechanical systems. This is a dynamic position for an individual to work as part of Corning Advanced Optics’ Aerospace and Defense engineering team to develop custom precision opto-mechanical systems based on Keene’s world-class precision machining core competency.

Primary duties will involve working within multi-discipline project teams to develop, engineer, build, and test new products.

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

Requirements

Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering/Technology
Basic understanding of mechanical design practices, mechanical fabrication and assembly techniques.
High level of technical curiosity and ability to learn, develop, and advance technical skills in mechanical design, precision engineering and opto-mechanical product development.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Must be available for 10 weeks during Summer 2026 (May-August 2026) with a graduation date of December 2026 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

Ability to use experimentation to develop basic process knowledge, design prototype test systems, and perform proof of principle testing to validate design approach.
Confidence in interaction with all levels of the organization. (Production techs to Sr. Leadership)
Experience with 3D mechanical design/CAD software packages such as Solidworks and familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
Ability to function on a product development team of multi-disciplinary engineers.
Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.
Working knowledge of analysis tools such as Matab or 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. 

Corning offers you the total package. 

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

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 [email protected].

Mechanical Design Intern

Corning

Compensation Overview

Scope of Purpose

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