Development Engineer Co-Op - 6 months: Fall 2025 - Spring 2026

Development Engineer Co-Op - 6 months: Fall 2025 - Spring 2026

**Date:** Jul 17, 2025

**Location:** Corning, NY, US, 14831

**Company:** Corning

Requisition Number: 69836

**The company built on breakthroughs.**

**Join us.**

Corning is one of the worlds 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 whats 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.

**Role Purpose**

Buildings account for 40% of the energy consumption in the U.S.A., and although windows compose only 8% if a typical single family home surface area, they represent 45% of the thermal energy loss through the building envelope. Corning has recently launched an award-winning innovation - Corning Enlighten Glass - to increase the performance of integrated glazing units (IGU). It enables making high performance multiple panes IGU without non-value-add weight. This innovation is just starting to scale in the architecture industry.

Corning Advanced Windows team is looking for 1-4 co-op engineering students. Embedded in a team of experienced engineers and operators from Corning and its customers, you will be at the forefront of advanced IGU manufacturing in the U.S.

**Scope of Position:**

Increase throughput of cutting-edge architectural integrated glazing unit (IGU) manufacturing lines processing Corning new ultra-thin glass product.

**Key Responsibilities**

+ Make model to define hourly manufacturing throughput target based on the specific SKU mix being run.

+ Make a tool to optimize daily manufacturing product scheduling for maximized throughput

+ Document the pareto of throughput and quality miss, analyze root causes, propose and implement corrective actions

+ Increase overall equipment effectiveness

+ Define and improve process capability: Document operating procedure, measure process capability, prioritize improvements required, define and analyze experimental plans.

+ Deliver a manufacturing performance dashboard that defines and tracks performance on multiple time scales (from hourly to define operation target to monthly for executive reviews)

+ Prepare and deliver oral and written communication to share progress with various audiences, from operators to executives.

+ Increase throughput in two manufacturing locations to meet consistently target number of units per shift

**Experiences/Education - Required**

+ 6 month co-op (Fall 2025 - 2026)

+ Enrolled in BS or MS program in engineering discipline (Mechanical or Industrial) with a graduation date of May 2026 - May 2027

+ Course work completed to include first & second year engineering studies.

+ Must be available to travel domestically for up to 50% of the time.

**Required Skills**

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to effectively present information

+ Data analysis with Excel, statistical analysis, design of experiments

+ Creativity in approach to solutions, experimental design, and results analysis.

+ Results-oriented

+ Computer literate in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

**Experiences/Education - Desired**

**Desired Skills**

+ Lean manufacturing

+ Data analysis with AI

+ Spanish speaking

**Location of role is Corning, NY** **with travel to customer site locations**

+ Hours of work / work schedule / flex-time: 40hrs/week - 8a-5p - Must be flexible.

+ Travel for up to 50% of the time

**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, and career from day one

+ As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows throughout your career. We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.

+ Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, and disease management programs.

+ 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.

+ Getting paid for our work is important but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. Thats why Corning offers a peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success by recognizing colleagues who demonstrate above-and-beyond behaviors.

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**Nearest Major Market:** Corning