Senior Automation Controls Engineer — Lead PLC & SCADA

Corning

Wilmington (NC)

On-site

USD 106,000 - 146,000

Full time

9 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses and long-term incentives
Company-paid pension
Healthcare benefits
Paid time off

Job summary

Corning in Wilmington, NC seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to design, implement, and support advanced automation systems in manufacturing environments. You will drive safety, quality, and efficiency by delivering robust control solutions.

Lead capital projects, mentor engineers and technicians, and set technical direction using Beckhoff TwinCAT, Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and related platforms. Some travel within North Carolina is expected.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls/Automation engineering or closely related field.
  • 4+ years in controls, automation, or manufacturing engineering.
  • Hands-on PLC/HMI/SCADA programming for industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design, implementation, and support of PLC, HMI, SCADA, motion, vision, and safety systems.
  • Serve as controls technical lead for capital projects, upgrades, retrofits, and commissioning.
  • Develop and maintain control software and architectures (Beckhoff/TwinCAT, AB).
  • Mentor engineers and technicians; drive continuous improvement in safety, reliability, and OEE.

Skills

PLC programming
HMI/SCADA systems
Automation engineering
Electrical/control design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Controls/Automation

Tools

Beckhoff TwinCAT
Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/Studio 5000
Siemens/Omron
AutoCAD Electrical
Python/MATLAB

Job description

Corning in Wilmington, NC seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to design, implement, and support advanced automation systems in manufacturing environments. You will drive safety, quality, and efficiency by delivering robust control solutions.

Lead capital projects, mentor engineers and technicians, and set technical direction using Beckhoff TwinCAT, Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and related platforms. Some travel within North Carolina is expected.

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