Controls Engineer – Automation for Fiber Cable

Corning, Inc.

Wilmington (NC)

On-site

USD 106,000 - 145,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Corning, Inc. is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, develop, and optimize control systems for its cable manufacturing processes.

You will provide technical leadership in troubleshooting, system integration, and equipment reliability, while mentoring junior engineers. Requirements include a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, 4+ years in manufacturing with PLC/HMI experience, and proficiency with AB ControlLogix and AutoCAD Electrical.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology.
  • 4+ years manufacturing experience with HMI/SCADA systems, PLCs/HMIs/VFDs in plant environments and AB ControlLogix v20+.
  • Strong understanding of electrical design, machine/motion control, and safety practices.
  • Experience with AutoCAD Electrical for control panel layouts and schematics.
  • Knowledge of NEC/NFPA codes and LOTO procedures; OSI PI interface exposure.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and implementation of robust automation and process control systems for the cable plant.
  • Mentor junior controls engineers and manage project scopes (improvement, expansion, obsolescence).
  • Interface with system integrators to deliver fully integrated equipment.
  • Support all project phases from design through start-up and tech transfer.
  • Participate in on-call rotation for critical issue response.

Skills

PLC programming
HMI/SCADA systems
Electrical design
Motion control/Servo
Troubleshooting automation
Industrial networking

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

Allen Bradley ControlLogix v20
AutoCAD Electrical 2021
OSI PI historian

Job description

Corning, Inc. is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, develop, and optimize control systems for its cable manufacturing processes.

You will provide technical leadership in troubleshooting, system integration, and equipment reliability, while mentoring junior engineers. Requirements include a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, 4+ years in manufacturing with PLC/HMI experience, and proficiency with AB ControlLogix and AutoCAD Electrical.

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