Controls Engineer: Prototyping & PLC Automation

Corning Inc.; Polska; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Pension

Health benefits

Employee recognition

Job summary

Corning Inc. in Poland seeks an experienced Automation Engineer to participate in developing new devices and processes—from concept to fully functional prototypes.

You will program and commission control systems (PLCs, motion, vision, and HMI), select components, document tests, and collaborate with process engineers to drive improvements while maintaining safety standards.

Corning offers competitive bonuses, a pension plan, health benefits, and recognition programs to reward performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in development work, laboratory environments, or prototype building.
• Hands-on experience in PLC programming, preferably in Structured Text (IEC 61131-3).
• Knowledge of Beckhoff, Siemens, or Omron systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics.
• Experience in selecting automation and electronic components.
• Analytical approach and ability to solve problems independently.
• Good command of English.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of new devices and processes — from concept to fully functional prototype
• Program and commission control systems, including PLCs, motion systems, vision systems, and HMI/PC-based solutions
• Build, test, and further develop prototypes of devices and automation systems
• Cooperate with process engineers and metrology specialists in planning and executing experiments
• Select automation and electronic components for newly developed solutions
• Prepare technical documentation, work instructions, and test reports
• Analyse technical issues and implement design changes and improvements
• Participate in safety analyses and compliance assessments

Skills

PLC programming

Structured Text (IEC 61131-3)

Electrical schematics reading

Analytical thinking

English proficiency

Tools

Beckhoff

Siemens

Omron

CODESYS

Python

C#

Job description

Corning Inc. in Poland seeks an experienced Automation Engineer to participate in developing new devices and processes—from concept to fully functional prototypes.

You will program and commission control systems (PLCs, motion, vision, and HMI), select components, document tests, and collaborate with process engineers to drive improvements while maintaining safety standards.

Corning offers competitive bonuses, a pension plan, health benefits, and recognition programs to reward performance.