Controls Engineer

Corning Incorporated; Painted Post (NY); On-site; USD 89,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses

Company-paid pension

401(k) matching

Health benefits

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Painted Post, NY, seeks an Electrical Controls Engineer to design, build, program, test, and debug automated process machines in the firing area. You will join a cross-functional controls team to enhance sophisticated manufacturing systems with a focus on safety and quality.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s in electrical engineering and 1–3 years in controls, automation, or related fields, plus hands-on experience with PLCs, motion control, robotics, and vision systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of experience in controls, automation, or related fields.
• Experience with machine/motion control systems in manufacturing environments.
• Strong technical curiosity and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in team and independent settings.
• Familiarity with control system integration and architectures, PLCs/PAC, motion control, and safety hardware.

Responsibilities

• Act as Electrical Controls expert for development and troubleshooting of production equipment in the Firing area in Painted Post, NY.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and maintenance to implement new functionality based on production needs.
• Adhere to electrical controls standards and manage changes during off-shift activities as needed.
• Communicate benefits and risks of engineered solutions to Operations and Leadership.
• Gain advanced manufacturing exposure with hands-on impact and growth opportunities.

Skills

Electrical controls

Problem solving

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Rockwell Logix5000/Studio5000

Honeywell Experion

Allen-Bradley PLC/PAC

Cognex vision system

Keyence vision system

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: 78318.

Role Purpose

The primary focus of this role is to improve controls systems and provide support for production assets. Responsibilities include designing, building, programming, testing, and debugging automated process machines within the facility, including kilns and material handling systems. You will be a member of a cross-functional controls engineering team tasked with supporting and enhancing functionality for advanced manufacturing process systems. This role emphasizes safety and quality improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Electrical Controls expert for development and troubleshooting of production equipment in the Firing area of the Diesel Manufacturing facility in Painted Post, NY.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to implement new functionality based on production needs. Support includes, but is not limited to:
• Safety controllers, PLCs/PACs, DCS systems, HMIs, robots, motion control systems, measurement systems, instrumentation, material handling systems, industrial networks, and MES/data collection systems.
• Adhere to plant and division electrical controls standards, addressing technical questions and managing changes during off-shift activities as needed.
• Execute assignments in a team-based environment with minimal supervision. Effectively communicate benefits and risks of engineered solutions to Operations and Leadership.
• Gain advanced manufacturing exposure with hands‑on impact and growth opportunities.

Work Hours/Schedule

• Typical working hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
• Flexibility may be required to meet plant production objectives.
• Occasional off-shift support may be needed for emergencies to maintain critical asset operations.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent field.
• 1-3 years of experience in controls, automation, or related fields
• Experience working with robust, state‑of‑the‑art controls solutions using machine/motion control systems, flexible automation, and electro‑mechanical systems in manufacturing environments.
• Strong technical curiosity in developing innovative solutions to complex challenges.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to work effectively in both team and independent settings.
• General mechanical knowledge and its application in troubleshooting and system design.
• Highly motivated, results‑oriented, and customer‑focused with a commitment to excellence.
• Familiarity with some or all of the following cutting‑edge technologies: Control system integration and architectures, PLCs/PACs, Motion control systems, Electro‑mechanical drive systems, Part sensing and vision systems or Risk assessment and safety systems.

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in electrical design practices, machine/motion control systems, programming, and system integration.
• Knowledge of control systems design, including open‑loop and closed‑loop systems.
• Experience with Rockwell Logix5000/Studio5000, Honeywell Experion.
• Familiarity with Allen‑Bradley PLC/PAC, robotic systems, motion control, VFD, and safety hardware.
• Knowledge of computer science hardware/software.
• Experience with vision inspection systems (e.g., Cognex, Keyence).
• Knowledge of industry standards such as NFPA70, NFPA79, NFPA70E, NFPA86, ISO13949, and ANSI1506.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $88,834.00 - $122,148.00 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.

A job that shapes a life.

Corning offers you the total package.

Your well‑being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

• Company‑wide bonuses and long‑term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
• As part of our commitment to your financial well‑being, we provide a 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.
• Our 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) to support you and your family.
• Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

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].