Entry-Level Controls Engineer: PLC & Automation

Corning, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-wide bonuses and long-term/inv

Company-paid pension with 7–12% of pay

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Corning is seeking a Controls Engineer to join Manufacturing Technology & Engineering at Erwin Park Center. You will design, program, test, and improve PLC-based automation and process machine systems across Corning facilities, combining hardware and software problem solving.

This early-career role requires a BS in a technical field, up to two years of experience, travel as needed, and a willingness to learn quickly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical/computer engineering or mechatronics.
• 0–2 years in electrical, controls, automation, or related engineering.
• Solid understanding of fundamental electrical engineering principles.
• Strong problem solving, curiosity and quick learning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; team player.
• Familiarity with PLCs and microcontrollers (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32).
• Familiarity with C#, Java, Python, C, or C++ programming environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, troubleshoot, and improve PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems for industrial automation applications.
• Develop control architectures, functional specifications, and system integration requirements.
• Use AI tools to support PLC code, logic sequences, and documentation; ensure safety and reliability.
• Create and maintain electrical and controls documentation, including I/O lists and sequences of operation.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, maintenance, and project teams to deliver automation solutions.
• Perform system integration with sensors, actuators, drives, robots, and third-party equipment.
• Conduct simulation, commissioning, startup, onsite troubleshooting, and technology transfer activities.
• Optimize existing PLC programs for safety, performance, maintainability, and downtime reduction.
• Travel extensively based on project needs and work in the United States.
• Exposure to Rockwell, Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar controls platforms.
• Experience with sensors, actuators, drives, robotics, instrumentation, industrial networking, or electrical schematics.

Skills

Electrical engineering

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

Siemens

C#/Java/Python/C/C++

Travel

Teamwork

Education

BS in Computer Engineering/EE/Mechatronics

Tools

Arduino

Raspberry Pi

ESP32

Job description

Corning is seeking a Controls Engineer to join Manufacturing Technology & Engineering at Erwin Park Center. You will design, program, test, and improve PLC-based automation and process machine systems across Corning facilities, combining hardware and software problem solving.

This early-career role requires a BS in a technical field, up to two years of experience, travel as needed, and a willingness to learn quickly.