Controls Engineer

Corning Incorporated; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Pune, Maharashtra invites a skilled Plant Engineer to lead process improvements on the manufacturing floor. You will work on equipment installation, process certification, documentation, and training, with emphasis on cost reduction and quality enhancements.

The ideal candidate has 4–7 years in process engineering, strong data analysis, and hands-on PLC/Servo drives experience. This role requires collaboration across cross-functional teams and active on-site presence.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years’ experience in process engineering in manufacturing.
• Exposure to industrial safety practices.
• Strong ability to deliver results while managing multiple tasks.
• Experience on manufacturing floor and solving PLC/Controls challenges.
• Proficient in data analysis and quality improvement methods.
• Familiarity with PLC language and code changes.

Responsibilities

• Supports or leads sub-teams on new equipment installation and process certification.
• Trains associates and trades personnel on new equipment and processes.
• Troubleshoots material, process and equipment issues; identifies root cause.
• Implements and documents material/process/equipment changes.
• Works with cross-functional teams to solve technical problems.
• Supports projects focused on cost reduction and continuous improvement.
• Develops plans to evaluate improvements in technology for better quality/cost.
• Spend significant time on the manufacturing floor to observe operations.

Skills

Process engineering

Data analysis

Team collaboration

DMAIC problem solving

PLC programming knowledge

Education

B.E. in Electrical/Electronics/ETC/Instrumentation/Controls Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Minitab

PLC software

Servo drives software

OPC/UA

Job description

The company built on breakthroughs. Join us.

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Requisition Number: 76767

The company built on breakthroughs. Join us.

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.

How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations– not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward.

At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.

Come break through with us.

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.

Function/Dept Purpose Statement

The Plant Engineering organization is the steward of our equipment and process. We develop and implement process/equipment improvements, carry out cost reduction projects. We support the equipment; conduct advanced troubleshooting; monitor equipment and process performance.

Position Responsibilities

• Supports and/or leads sub-teams on new equipment installation, process certification, documentation and training.


• Trains associates and trades personnel on new equipment and processes.


• Troubleshoots material, process and equipment issues, identifies root cause and capability to apply engineering solutions.


• Implements and documents material, process and/or equipment changes.


• Works with cross functional team members to solve difficult technical, engineering related problems.


• Supports or leads project team, to focus on continuous improvement activities, new product or process introductions, and cost reduction projects.


• Good in fundamental process understanding and lowest cost producer objectives.


• Supports the development and execution of plans to evaluate improvements in existing technology resulting in a superior product in terms of quality and/or cost


• Spend significant time on the manufacturing floor to understand machine and equipment operation, identify efficiency improvement opportunities and lead DMAIC problem-solving efforts to address chronic production issues


• Executes cost reduction and improvement (MEE) projects in line with business objectives.

Required Experience

• 4-7 years’ experience in process engineering in manufacturing environment


• Exposure to industrial safety practices


• Demonstrated ability to deliver results while managing multiple tasks and issues effectively


• Have spent significant time on manufacturing floor, understanding machines & production equipment’s; have solved electrical/ Controls related challenges with other team members


• Have worked and used skills to solve problems on production lines having reputed PLC and Servo Drives Software’s and was able to make code changes, updates and understanding of PLC language & codes.

Required Knowledge

• B.E. in Electrical/Electronics/E&TC/Instrumentation/Controls Engineering.


• Strong oral and written communication skills


• Strong Data Analysis skills (Control Charts, Pareto Analysis, Pivot table) and analytical mindset


• Candidate will be preferred with relevant experience in Manufacturing 4.0 practices like: Communication protocols including but not limited to OPC/UA, EtherNet, Profibus, and Serial; use of data transfer between control systems and Plant servers.


• Familiarity with MS-Access and Minitab will be added advantage


• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and/or as a team leader


• Technical aptitude conducive to building proficiency in troubleshooting manufacturing equipment and evaluating manufacturing data.


• Experience with MS-office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)


• Six Sigma Green Belt or DMAIC project experience