Senior Automation Controls Engineer

Corning Incorporated; Newton (NC); On-site; USD 105,994 - 145,743; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-wide bonuses

100% company-paid pension benefit

Comprehensive health and well-being benefits

Recognition program

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking a skilled controls engineer based in Newton, North Carolina, responsible for programming and managing control systems for our fiber optic cable production plant.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and extensive PLC programming experience. The role includes mentoring junior engineers and overseeing process improvement projects, ensuring safety protocols are followed, and contributing to project execution in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years manufacturing experience working with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs.
• Ability to generate and interpret electrical drawings.
• Strong understanding of electrical and process control systems.

Responsibilities

• Create and modify Allen Bradley PLC programs.
• Manage the controls engineering scope of projects.
• Mentor and train junior controls engineers.

Skills

PLC programming experience

AutoCAD Electrical

Troubleshooting skills

HMI / SCADA programming

Electrical design knowledge

Project execution

Team collaboration

Education

BSEE / BSCS / BSME / BSMET

Tools

Allen Bradley ControlLogix

PLC code generation

Job description

Corning Incorporated is seeking a skilled controls engineer based in Newton, North Carolina, responsible for programming and managing control systems for our fiber optic cable production plant.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and extensive PLC programming experience. The role includes mentoring junior engineers and overseeing process improvement projects, ensuring safety protocols are followed, and contributing to project execution in a collaborative team environment.