Controls Technician: Automation & Electrical Systems

Corning Inc.; Village of Fairport (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses and long‑term Incentiv

Company-wide pension and 401(k)

Job summary

Corning is seeking a Controls Technician to support, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve electrical and control systems across manufacturing and plant operations. This role requires reading and developing electrical diagrams, working with data acquisition systems, and performing soldering and electrical assembly tasks.

PCB design is a plus but not required. You will collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, and Production, perform preventive maintenance, startup support, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Electrical Technology, Mechatronics, Automation, Electronics, or a related technical field, or 3+ yrs of hands‑on experience.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical, automation, or manufacturing equipment in an industrial, plant, laboratory, or technical environment.
• Strong circuit troubleshooting skills using multimeters, oscilloscopes, function generators, and logic analyzers
• Ability to create, revise, or redline electrical diagrams and documentation.
• Understanding of safe work practices for electrical equipment, including lockout/tagout and general electrical safety principles.
• Experience working in cleanroom environment
• Working knowledge of data acquisition systems, human‑machine interfacing, and industrial control systems.
• Experience with soldering electrical or electronic components.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain electrical, electronic, and control systems supporting manufacturing and plant operations.
• Read, interpret, create, and update electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and related technical drawings.
• Diagnose electrical and automation issues involving sensors, relays, motors, drives, control panels, power distribution, and associated field devices.
• Support equipment startup, commissioning, checkout, and process implementation activities.
• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, calibrations, and electrical system verification activities.
• Build, wire, modify, and repair electrical assemblies, control panels, and related equipment.
• Perform soldering of wires, connectors, and electronic components for repair, prototype, and production support work.
• Assist with control system upgrades, equipment improvements, and automation projects to improve uptime, reliability, and process capability.
• Support root cause analysis and downtime reduction efforts by identifying issues and recommending corrective actions.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Production, and other cross‑functional teams to resolve equipment and process issues.
• Follow all applicable EHS, LOTO, electrical safety, ISO, and site‑specific procedures and standards.
• Support technical documentation development, including SOPs, schematics, and work instructions.
• PCB design support is desirable, but not required.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Automation

Reading schematics

Soldering

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree or 3+ years hands-on

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Logic analyzers

Soldering equipment

Job description

Corning is seeking a Controls Technician to support, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve electrical and control systems across manufacturing and plant operations. This role requires reading and developing electrical diagrams, working with data acquisition systems, and performing soldering and electrical assembly tasks.

PCB design is a plus but not required. You will collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, and Production, perform preventive maintenance, startup support, and contribute to