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Mechanical Design Engineer Intern - Summer 2026

Corning Incorporated • Fairport, NY • 2h ago

Date: Nov 19, 2025

Location: Fairport, NY, US, 14450

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 71958

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 Position

Summer engineering intern position to support the manufacturing and engineering of world-class, high-precision optical systems. This is a dynamic position for an individual to work as part of Corning Advanced Optics' mechanical design team. Focus will be to work on new designs for precision optical assemblies, optimizing fabrication and metrology methods in optical, mechanical, and assembly departments. Responsibilities include mechanical design/engineering, new product introduction, process development / process control, design of experiments, modeling / analysis support of opto-mechanical systems.

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 a STEM, including optics, imaging science, and physics.

Coursework in Mechanical, Optical, Manufacturing, or Engineering Science.

Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.

Good written and oral communication skills.

Working knowledge of engineering tools such as Creo, Solidworks, MATLAB, or Visual Basic programming in Excel.

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

Experience with optical design software (e.g. CODE V, Zemax, LightTools, etc.).

Coursework in physical optics

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.

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