Glass & Ceramics Developer Intern

Role Purpose

Corning Gorilla Development is seeking an engineering intern to contribute to the development of new glass and glass-ceramic products. Working under mentor guidance, the intern will apply materials science and engineering principles to design and execute experiments, analyze data, and build fundamental understanding of glass and glass-ceramic systems. This role will have an emphasis on the relationships between processing parameters and structural characterization. This role provides hands-on project leadership experience within a collaborative, multidisciplinary R&D environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and lead experimentation for new glass and glass-ceramic product development, applying heat treatment, chemical, thermal, structural, and materials engineering principles
• Apply Design of Experiments (DOE) methodology and statistical analysis to assess process capability and drive data-informed development decisions
• Compile and communicate professional data reports to team members and leadership both verbally and through written documentation (presentations and end of project report)
• Partner with Scientists, Engineers, and Technicians across Research, Development, and Manufacturing to troubleshoot material and process issues and implement corrective actions
• Maintain a safe work environment in full compliance with applicable safety and environmental regulations

Experiences/Education - Required

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s or PhD program in Materials Science and Engineering, Glass Science, or Ceramics Engineering
• Knowledge of glass and glass-ceramic properties and material property interactions
• Knowledge of experimental characterization techniques related to glass and glass-ceramics
• Familiarity with Design of Experiments (DOE) design and execution
• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, Minitab, JMP, or equivalent software
• Ability to apply chemical, thermal, and materials engineering principles to product and process development challenges

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Prior research or development experience with glass or glass-ceramic materials synthesis
• Experience with characterization techniques, specifically structural techniques such as X-Ray Diffraction and Raman Spectroscopy
• Prior exposure to process engineering or product development environments
• Experience in glass and glass-ceramic modeling techniques

Skills

• Communicates technical findings clearly to multidisciplinary audiences through written reports and verbal presentations
• Diagnoses root cause of material and process issues and implements corrective actions with mentor guidance
• Collaborates across cross-functional teams spanning Research, Development, and Manufacturing to deliver shared project outcomes
• Applies systematic problem-solving and innovative thinking to overcome technical barriers in product development
• Documents experimental procedures and results with precision to support reproducibility and team knowledge sharing

Success Measures / First 6–12 Week Outcomes

• Properly execute DOE and record observations and results
• Present outcomes of experiments to members of Gorilla Development team
• Document results and conclusions in a prose style form by the end of the internship

Monday–Friday, standard business hours; flexible hours may be required to support off-hours meetings or experimentation.