Mechanical Design Intern - Summer 2027 Job at Corning, Keene, NH

  • Corning
  • Keene, NH

Job Description

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.  

The Specialty Materials segment manufactures products that provide more than 150 material formulations for glass, glass ceramics and fluoride crystals to meet demand for unique customer needs. Consequently, this segment operates in a wide variety of commercial and industrial markets that include display optics and components, semiconductor optics components, aerospace and defense, astronomy, ophthalmic products, telecommunications components and cover glass that is optimized for portable display devices.

Role 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

Experiences/Education - Required

  • 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 2027 (May-August 2027) with a graduation date of December 2027 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

Experiences/Education - Desired

  • 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 in a product development team of multi-disciplinary engineers.
  • Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.
  • Working knowledge of analysis tools such as MatLab 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.

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A job that shapes a life.  

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.

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 accommodations@corning.com .

Job Tags

Full time, Summer work, Summer internship, Remote work

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