IT Controls Engineer

Corning, Inc.; Newton (NC); On-site; USD 94,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Corning, Inc. is seeking an IT Controls Engineer to design, implement, and improve manufacturing control systems across Trivium facilities.

You will work with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and IT to ensure reliable plant-floor connectivity to enterprise systems. The role focuses on PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, historians, industrial networks, and data platforms to enhance safety, quality, and productivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 5+ years of experience supporting manufacturing systems or OT environments.
• Experience integrating equipment with enterprise systems.
• Experience supporting high-availability manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Support and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, industrial networks, and related automation systems.
• Integrate manufacturing equipment with enterprise systems, MES, historians, and analytics platforms.
• Configure and support manufacturing data acquisition tools, including OSI PI and PI Vision.
• Enable collection and reporting of production, quality, and process data.
• Support OT cybersecurity, vulnerability remediation, disaster recovery, and system hardening efforts.
• Participate in new line deployments, modernization projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, system diagrams, and support procedures.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA/HMI

Industrial networking

OT cybersecurity

Python

C#/.NET

MQTT

Automation engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

OSI PI Historian

PI Vision

Rockwell Studio 5000

Power BI

Azure IoT

Kepware

Siemens TIA Portal

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. And so much more.

Come break through with us.

The global Information Technology (IT) Function is leading efforts to align IT and Business Strategy, leverage IT investments, and optimize end to end business processes and associated information integration technologies. Through these efforts, IT helps to improve the competitive position of Corning's businesses through IT enabled processes. IT also delivers Information Technology applications, infrastructure, and project services in a cost efficient manner to Corning worldwide.

Role Purpose

The IT Controls Engineer supports the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing control systems and operational technology across both Trivium manufacturing facilities. This role partners with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and IT to ensure reliable connectivity between plant-floor equipment and enterprise systems.

The position supports PLCs, HMI/SCADA systems, historians, industrial networks, and manufacturing data platforms. It also enables data collection for reporting, analytics, AI, and continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, quality, productivity, and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, industrial networks, and related automation systems.
• Integrate manufacturing equipment with enterprise systems, MES, historians, and analytics platforms.
• Configure and support manufacturing data acquisition tools, including OSI PI and PI Vision.
• Enable collection and reporting of production, quality, and process data.
• Support industrial communication protocols such as OPC, Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, MQTT, and serial communications.
• Partner with infrastructure teams on plant-floor networking, segmentation, and OT security requirements.
• Support OT cybersecurity, vulnerability remediation, disaster recovery, and system hardening efforts.
• Participate in new line deployments, modernization projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, system diagrams, and support procedures.
• Provide technical support for manufacturing incidents and participate in on-call rotation as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Information Technology, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of experience supporting manufacturing systems, industrial controls, or OT environments.
• Experience integrating manufacturing equipment with enterprise systems.
• Experience supporting high-availability manufacturing operations.
• PLC programming and troubleshooting.
• SCADA/HMI systems
• OSI PI Historian and PI Vision
• Industrial networking and communication protocols
• OPC, Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP
• SQL databases and data querying
• Manufacturing process control and machine data collection systems
• System integration and troubleshooting
• OT cybersecurity fundamentals
• Networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, VLANs, and wireless
• Experience with Rockwell Studio 5000
• Knowledge of MQTT, Power BI, Databricks, Python, C#/.NET, Azure IoT, or MES platforms
• Experience with AI, machine learning, smart manufacturing, or Industry 4.0 initiatives

Desired Qualifications

• Project leadership and multi-site manufacturing support experience
• Experience with FactoryTalk, Wonderware, Ignition, Siemens TIA Portal, Schneider EcoStruxure, or Kepware
• Experience in fiber optic or cable manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of manufacturing KPIs and production reporting systems

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is$94,390.00-$129,787.00 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.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail] .