Controls Engineer

Corning Incorporated; Newton (NC); On-site; USD 105,994 - 145,743; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

Pension plan

Healthcare

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in the United States is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design, develop, program, implement, and optimize control systems for its fiber optic cable production lines.

You will lead troubleshooting, develop robust automation solutions, mentor junior engineers, and coordinate with system integrators across project phases, ensuring safety and reliability across plant operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology.
• 4+ years manufacturing experience with HMI/SCADA programming: PLCs/HMIs/VFDs in a plant environment with higher level communications (e.g., AB ControlLogix).
• Strong understanding of electrical design, machine/motion control, and ability to read electrical drawings with AutoCAD Electrical 2021.
• Ensure safety procedures and NEC/NFPA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in problem solving and technical expertise to resolve short-term process and equipment issues.
• Design and implement automation and process machine control systems (Allen Bradley PLC programs) for fiber optic cable production.
• Mentor and train junior controls engineers.
• Manage scope of process improvement, capital expansion, and obsolescence mitigation projects.
• Interface with external system integrators to deliver fully integrated equipment and manage all project phases.
• Collaborate with engineers, maintenance, operations, and other functions for troubleshooting and project completion.
• Participate in an on-call rotation for after-hours support.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Electrical design

VFD/Servo programming

AutoCAD Electrical

Electrical safety

Industrial communications

OSI PI

Beckhoff PLC

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix

Electrical drawings

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical 2021

Allen Bradley ControlLogix

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. 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.

Purpose

Responsible for the design, development, programming, implementation, and optimization of control systems supporting Corning’s cable manufacturing processes. This role provides controls and electrical engineering expertise to improve product, process, and equipment performance, support innovation, and enable new product introduction within the plant. It requires advanced technical leadership in troubleshooting complex automation issues, integrating systems, and improving equipment reliability, safety, and efficiency. The position also leads projects that drive root cause understanding, cost reduction, continuous improvement, and cross‑functional collaboration, while mentoring junior team members and maintaining awareness of emerging technologies and intellectual property developed through project work.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in problem solving and technical expertise to ensure timely resolution of short‑term process and equipment issues, and higher level troubleshooting.
• Design, create, modify, and implement robust, cost‑effective automation and process machine control systems (i.e., Allen Bradley PLC programs) for our fiber optic cable production plant.
• Mentor and train junior controls engineers.
• Manage the controls engineering scope of process improvement, capital expansion, and obsolescence mitigation projects.
• Interface with external system integrators to successfully deliver fully integrated process equipment systems to Corning’s facility, and participate in all phases of the project including design, fabrication, off‑line integration and testing, installation, production start‑up support, training of plant personnel, and technology transfer. Independently follow construction of equipment in vendors’ facilities.
• Work closely with other engineers, maintenance, operations, and other plant and division functions to perform line troubleshooting and execute project assignments to completion in a team‑based environment with minimal supervision.
• Participate in an on‑call rotation, providing support during nights, weekends, and holidays as needed to ensure continuous coverage and timely response to critical issues.

Work Hours and Schedule

• Nominal working hours are M – F, 8 AM – 5 PM.
• Informal 24/7 coverage for ad‑hoc call‑in support (3rd Level Subject Matter Expert).

Travel

Less than 1%

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology.
• 4+ years manufacturing experience working with HMI/SCADA systems programming: PLCs/ HMIs/ VFDs controlling process and automation equipment in a plant environment including higher level communications protocols (e.g., Allen Bradley ControlLogix v20 systems or higher), and the ability to generate, debug and modify PLC code – ladder logic, structured text and function block diagram.
• Possess strong fundamental understanding of electrical design practices, machine/motion control systems, electro‑mechanical systems, VFD and Servo programming, communication protocols, and practical application, and be able to generate and interpret electrical drawings using AutoCAD Electrical 2021 for systems design including control panel layouts, component documentation, and schematics.
• Ensure proactive safety measures for all equipment and processes. Identify and correct potential safety or environmental issues using NEC, NFPA, and other pertinent safety codes. Ensure safety procedures, such as Lock‑Out Tag‑Out, are always followed.

Desired Skills

• Experience with the OSI PI (historian) interface.
• Beckhoff PLC and/or Allen Bradley ControlLogix v20 systems experience.
• Strong written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Entrepreneurial/Visionary ability to conceive and design a control system never demonstrated and understand the big picture and project this view.

Immigration Sponsorship

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

Compensation

The range for this position is $105,994.00 – $145,743.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job‑related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

Benefits

• Company‑wide bonuses and long‑term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well.
• 100% company‑paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
• Health and well‑being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company‑paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

EEO & Accommodations

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. Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at [e-mail] .