GG Development Intern, Glass & Ceramics - Summer 2027

Location: Corning, NY, US

Requisition Number: 79013

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Role Purpose

Corning Gorilla Development is seeking an engineering intern to contribute to the development of new glass and glass-ceramic products. Working under mentor guidance, the intern will apply materials science and engineering principles to design and execute experiments, analyze data, and build fundamental understanding of glass and glass-ceramic systems. This role will have an emphasis on the relationships between processing parameters and structural characterization. This role provides hands-on project leadership experience within a collaborative, multidisciplinary R&D environment.

Key Responsibilities

Design and lead experimentation for new glass and glass-ceramic product development, applying heat treatment, chemical, thermal, structural, and materials engineering principles

Apply Design of Experiments (DOE) methodology and statistical analysis to assess process capability and drive data-informed development decisions

Compile and communicate professional data reports to team members and leadership both verbally and through written documentation (presentations and end of project report)

Partner with Scientists, Engineers, and Technicians across Research, Development, and Manufacturing to troubleshoot material and process issues and implement corrective actions

Maintain a safe work environment in full compliance with applicable safety and environmental regulations

Experiences/Education - Required

Currently enrolled in a Master’s or PhD program in Materials Science and Engineering, Glass Science, or Ceramics Engineering

Knowledge of glass and glass-ceramic properties and material property interactions

Knowledge of experimental characterization techniques related to glass and glass-ceramics

Familiarity with Design of Experiments (DOE) design and execution

Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, Minitab, JMP, or equivalent software

Ability to apply chemical, thermal, and materials engineering principles to product and process development challenges

Experiences/Education - Desired

Prior research or development experience with glass or glass-ceramic materials synthesis

Experience with characterization techniques, specifically structural techniques such as X-Ray Diffraction and Raman Spectroscopy

Prior exposure to process engineering or product development environments

Experience in glass and glass-ceramic modeling techniques

Skills

Communicates technical findings clearly to multidisciplinary audiences through written reports and verbal presentations

Diagnoses root cause of material and process issues and implements corrective actions with mentor guidance

Collaborates across cross-functional teams spanning Research, Development, and Manufacturing to deliver shared project outcomes

Applies systematic problem-solving and innovative thinking to overcome technical barriers in product development

Documents experimental procedures and results with precision to support reproducibility and team knowledge sharing

Success Measures / First 6–12 Week Outcomes

Properly execute DOE and record observations and results

Present outcomes of experiments to members of Gorilla Development team

Document results and conclusions in a prose style form by the end of the internship

Work Conditions / Schedule

Monday–Friday, standard business hours; flexible hours may be required to support off-hours meetings or experimentation.

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.

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Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at [email protected].