The intern will identify and implement process improvements to increase engineering efficiency, reduce costs, and optimize capacity. They will engage with manufacturing teams to analyze workflows, develop project plans, and present data-driven recommendations.
Requirements overview
Candidates must be currently enrolled in an Industrial Engineering degree program. The role requires a strong interest in applying Lean manufacturing principles and industrial engineering tools to solve production issues.
Corning is one of the world's leading innovators in materials science, with a 170+ year track record of life-changing inventions. Corning applies its unparalleled expertise in glass science, ceramics science, and optical physics along with its deep manufacturing and engineering capabilities to develop category-defining products that transform industries and enhance people's lives. Corning succeeds through sustained investment in RD&E, a unique combination of material and process innovation, and deep, trust-based relationships with customers who are global leaders in their industries.
Corning's capabilities are versatile and synergistic, which allows the company to evolve to meet changing market needs, while also helping our customers capture new opportunities in dynamic industries. Today, Corning's markets include optical communications, mobile consumer electronics, display technology, automotive, and life sciences vessels. Corning's industry-leading products include damage-resistant cover glass for mobile devices; precision glass for advanced displays; optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions for state-of-the-art communications networks; trusted products to accelerate drug discovery and delivery; and clean-air technologies for cars and trucks.
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Role Purpose
Summer internship position to identify improvements that increase engineering efficiency
In this meaningful role, you will have the opportunity to apply Industrial Engineering and Lean concepts to improve product and information flow, reduce inventory, meet customer delivery, increase capacity, reduce complexity, and reduce costs
Participate in project teams to apply Industrial Engineering tools to yield process and flow improvements with the purpose of reducing cost, growing capacity, or reducing complexity
Performs cost and capacity studies, economic comparisons, and justification analysis; evaluates systems, methods, human factors, workflow, and other opportunities for productivity improvement.
Implement Lean fundamental concepts such as value stream mapping and layout concepts for flow and pull to implement continuous flow
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
Key Responsibilities
Engage with manufacturing or innovation teams to understand workflow, problems to solve, current state, and feasibility of proposed solutions
Apply industrial engineering analysis to deliver results including observing and understanding production workflow (process flows, spaghetti maps and data collection), capacity analysis, material utilization, space utilization, Lean manufacturing, and DMAIC methodology
Complete observations and data analysis, write summaries and conclusions and make recommendations based upon the outcome of the observations and analysis
Present the results to the engineering and manufacturing teams
Use engineer principles and data to solve problems, including production issues
Ensure standard methodologies are communicated, evaluated, and implemented
Develop and execute project plans; including requirements, deliverables, resources, timing and risks
Identify areas of potential productivity improvement; generate ideas and recommend systems, programs and projects
Communicate ideas and project status clearly and professionally through graphic and written media, and oral presentations. Provide necessary documentation of activities, results, assignments.
Responsible for the accuracy of work performed; take a can-do approach to ensure quality of work
Experiences/Education - Required
Candidate is enrolled in an Industrial Engineering degree program
Interest in applying industrial engineering skills, including some of the following: capacity analysis, cost modeling, facility layout development, logistics, process simulation model development, implementation and analysis
Interest in applying Lean manufacturing concepts and principles, including some of the following: cycle time reduction, manufacturing / business processes, Value Stream Mapping, line balance/staffing, work cell design, quick change over
Desired Skills
Conviction and real passion for the discipline
Experience in Lean transformation of a business and / or manufacturing processes
Self-motivated, independent, flexible, quick learner
Strong data analysis and statistical skills
Thoroughly carry assignments to completion
Sound decision-making and prioritization skills
Soft Skills
Are you willing to take initiative and get results?
How are you at growing networks to get things done?
Dedication, creativity, self-starter and the passion to build and improve daily - Does this sound like you?
Travel/Work Hours
Flexibility - You may travel up to 25%
Typically work 8am to 5pm with flexibility for different time zones and shifts
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.
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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 accommodations@corning.com.