Senior Controls Engineer - Automation Lead

Corning Inc.; Painted Post (NY); On-site; USD 124,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer, Controls, based in Corning, NY. This full-time onsite role involves leading controls for automation and capital projects with ~50% travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Relocation assistance is available and the position may also be based in NC locations. You will define architectures, direct contractors, and set integration requirements for diverse projects across Corning manufacturing sites nationwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional, non‑academic experience in industrial controls and automation engineering.
• Experience designing and implementing PLC-based machine or process automation systems in manufacturing, industrial automation, OEM, or system integration environments.
• Experience with Rockwell / Allen‑Bradley PLC programming and familiarity with Siemens and Omron platforms.
• Experience with HMI and SCADA systems such as FactoryTalk View, Optix, Ignition, or iFix.
• Knowledge of MES/SCADA architecture, electrical schematics, ladder logic, industrial networking, and integrated system commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Must be available for significant travel, primarily domestic, to support project build, installation, and commissioning activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead controls engineering scope for automation and capital projects from concept development through design, build, installation, startup, and commissioning.
• Design, develop, and deploy integrated automation and machine control systems using PLC, HMI, SCADA, and related controls technologies.
• Define control architectures, functional specifications, and integration requirements that support manufacturing and process objectives.
• Provide technical direction for controls work executed by contractors, system integrators, machine builders, and internal project team members.
• Review and approve controls deliverables such as electrical schematics, panel layouts, PLC and HMI programs, network architecture, and integration documentation.
• Troubleshoot complex controls, programming, networking, and system integration issues during project execution and startup.
• Apply knowledge of process control, motion control, PID implementation, and industrial networking to improve equipment capability and project performance.
• Coordinate with project managers, manufacturing teams, process engineers, vendors, and other stakeholders across Corning locations to meet project objectives.
• Support commissioning, startup, training, and technology transfer as systems are handed off to plant teams.
• Mentor less experienced engineers, support controls best practices, and contribute to software and documentation standardization.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA systems

Industrial networking

System commissioning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

FactoryTalk View

Optix

Ignition

iFix

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLCs

Job description

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer, Controls, based in Corning, NY. This full-time onsite role involves leading controls for automation and capital projects with ~50% travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Relocation assistance is available and the position may also be based in NC locations. You will define architectures, direct contractors, and set integration requirements for diverse projects across Corning manufacturing sites nationwide.