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Electrical Engineer Technology Intern

Date: Sep 12, 2024

Location: Hickory, NC, US, 28601

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 64104

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:

As a Controls Engineer intern you will work closely with our automation design team during the conception, build and debug of high-speed process equipment. You will apply controls theory to solve challenging process control and monitoring problems.

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

Required Qualifications:

• Pursuing Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology

• Basic project management skills (planning, resource management, conflict resolution, able to meet deadlines)

• Basic problem solving and decision-making skills demonstrated by the use of advanced data analysis.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to translate process requirements into controls designs and methodologies to ensure process quality – create control logic.

• Design wiring schematics and build functioning control cabinets. Produce appropriate documentation of controls architecture to facilitate clear communication of requirements to internal and external resources.

• Perform safety analyses and compliance assessments via identification of key risks and issues to comply with applicable standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.

• Work with mechanical designers and controls technicians to resolve autonomous system issues.

• Design and implement test plans to validate that equipment meets functional requirements and prepare written reports summarizing findings.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with Cable Assembly manufacturing processes and products.

• Experience writing code for autonomous systems.

• Experience with PLCs – writing code and debugging.

• Established relationships with multiple functional groups in global locations.

Soft Skills:

• Proficient in the use of MS Office (Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint)

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Ability to communicate effectively to internal and external customers and within multi-national groups

• Ability to clearly express technical ideas

• Ability to influence outside of direct reporting structure

• High initiative, able to work with minimal direction.

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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Nearest Major Market: Hickory