Chemical Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

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The Specialty Materials segment manufactures products that provide more than 150 material formulations for glass, glass ceramics and fluoride crystals to meet demand for unique customer needs. Consequently, this segment operates in a wide variety of commercial and industrial markets that include display optics and components, semiconductor optics components, aerospace and defense, astronomy, ophthalmic products, telecommunications components and cover glass that is optimized for portable display devices.

Role Purpose

The Chemical Engineering Intern will work directly with engineers to learn optical coating processes and support projects within the optical coating engineering team. This role offers hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment and includes formal project reviews presented to division leadership. The intern will also gain exposure to optical thin-film coating terminology and processes, including coating chambers, deposition processes, process parameters, uniformity, adhesion, reflectance and transmittance performance, yield, defects, and basic troubleshooting methods used in a manufacturing environment.

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

• Support projects within the optical coating department
• Work closely with coating engineers to develop an understanding of optical coating processes
• Interact daily with plant operations teams in coating areas and chambers
• Assist with coating run review, process monitoring, data collection, and documentation of observations or improvement opportunities
• Assist with process-related experiments designed to build fundamental understanding of process problems
• Participate in the planning, execution, and reflection phases of experimental activities
• Analyze data and provide support for process improvement efforts
• Prepare and deliver updates and formal presentations to engineering and leadership teams

Experiences/Education

• Currently pursuing a Chemical Engineering degree
• Rising Junior or Senior status, preferred

Required Skills

• Motivated self-starter with an independent learning style
• Basic understanding of manufacturing environments, process flow, or production support systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with data analysis, including Microsoft Excel and SPC rules
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment and contribute as an individual

Desired Skills

• Exposure to or interest in thin-film coatings, vacuum systems, coating chambers, process controls, material properties, optical measurements, or manufacturing troubleshooting
• Strong chemical engineering and quantitative problem-solving skills
• Coursework in engineering statistics or other statistical training
• Technical writing skills
• Ability to deliver technical presentations to operators, engineers, and managers
• Innovative, technically curious, and results-oriented
• High level of commitment and accountability

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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