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Measurement Engineering Intern - Summer 2025

Date: Sep 26, 2024

Location: Painted Post, NY, US, 14870

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 64802

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.

Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Scope of Position

The intern will be a member of a technical group involved in the development, design and implementation of a measurement system used to characterize optical fibers. The candidate will focus on performing experiments to validate and improve optical models.

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

Responsibilities

• Support engineers and scientists in designing and developing optical measurement systems.

• Run experiments in a laboratory setting

• Analyze and interpret data

• Document test methodologies, results and provide recommendations

Requirements

• Currently enrolled and pursuing a graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Optics, Physics, Chemistry, or related field.

• The candidate must have completed a minimum of two courses in Optics or Spectroscopy

• Background in optics or optical engineering.

• Laboratory experience – college lab courses acceptable.

• Basic data analysis, image processing and statistical skills.

• Programming skills.

• 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

Desired Skills:

• Optical metrology.

• Experience in Labview programming.

• Knowledge of basic spectroscopy.

• “Hands-on” laboratory research experience.

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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