Senior Automation & Controls Technician

Corning Inc.

Concord (NC)

On-site

USD 71,000 - 97,000

Full time

41 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses

Pension plan

Health benefits

Paid time off

Employee recognition program

EAP program

Job summary

Corning’s Optical Communications division seeks a Controls & Automation Engineering Technician to join a cross‑functional team focused on automation systems for fiber manufacturing and cable processing equipment. You’ll support new development and existing production systems, contributing to process control, material handling, and system integration across fiber draw, processing, and cabling operations.

This hands‑on role targets an experienced engineer who thrives on solving complex automation

Qualifications

Two-year technical degree in Electrical Engineering Technology (EET), Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
10+ years of equipment and controls engineering experience.
Experience with PLCs, multiple programming languages, and methods — including ladder logic programming.
Fanuc Robot Teach Pendant programming experience.
Experience with smart cameras and barcode readers (Keyence, Cognex, or equivalent).
Experience with HMI and graphical user interface design and implementation.
Understanding of electrical design practices, machine/motion control systems, electro-mechanical systems, robotics, and system integration.
Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and deliver fully integrated machine and motion control and automation systems in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with checkout and verification of electrical control panels.

Responsibilities

Integrate field devices for flow control, material handling, motion control, temperature control, and safety systems.
Collaborate with controls engineers to implement control sequence logic and fail-safe states.
Interface with external system integrators and machine builders to support project deliverables across the equipment lifecycle.
Drive deployment of defined control architectures, standards, and system integration to satisfy manufacturing requirements.
Support project fabrication, offline integration and testing, installation, production startup, and training.
Participate in engineering teams to deliver robust automation and process machine systems at Corning facilities.
Accurately scope, estimate, and complete assigned project work within defined timelines.