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Corning Incorporated Intern, Market Development - Summer 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina
Intern, Market Development - Summer 2025
Date: Sep 23, 2024
Location: Charlotte, NC, US, 28216
Company: Corning
Requisition Number: 65048
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.
Job Purpose
Corning’s summer internship experience is rich with hands-on learning. You’ll live, work, and experience the Charlotte community while building on-the-job skills. Working with a supervisor or mentor, you will gain work experience while interacting with key technologies, subject matter experts and leaders. Our Market Development teams serve as subject matter experts, helping to help solve customer challenges. They also define and prioritize new product development and work with Marketing to support the creation of customer facing materials.
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
Support projects and day-to-day work in a functional aspect of the Commercial process
Prepare and present an executive level presentation on an assigned commercial project
Participate in experiential learning, mentoring relationships, and development opportunities
Minimum Requirements
Enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in the following fields:
Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical) or other Telecom industry related degrees (Network Engineering, Computer Science, Information Management, Optical Science & Engineering)
Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or relevant Sciences
GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred/desired
Interested in commercial operations roles such as sales, marketing, sales support, customer service, field engineering, product marketing and/or product management functions
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
Attention to detail and bias towards action
Proven analytical skills and process orientation
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
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.
Corning Puts YOU First!
We are committed to supporting your health, financial, career development, and life goals as you grow professionally and personally to achieve your highest potential. All benefits begin as soon as you start your career at Corning.
Our monetary peer-to-peer recognition program is tied to ourand celebrates you and your colleagues’ contributions.
Health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, mental health/substance use, fitness, and disease management programs.
Financial benefits include a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows steadily throughout your career.
Companywide bonus and attractive short- and long-term compensation programs are available based on your role and responsibilities.
Professional development programs help you grow and achieve your career goals.
We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at.
Nearest Major Market: Charlotte