Senior Controls Engineer – PLC & Automation

Corning Incorporated; Hickory (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 for contributions

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Hickory, North Carolina, is looking for a controls engineer to lead design and development of automation systems in its fiber optic cable manufacturing. This role involves mentoring junior engineers, overseeing project execution, and troubleshooting complex control system issues.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 4 years of experience with HMI, SCADA systems, and PLC programming. Strong communication skills and adherence to safety protocols are also essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years manufacturing experience with PLCs controlling process equipment.
• Strong electrical design and debugging skills for automation.
• Able to interpret electrical drawings and implement safety measures.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automation systems for fiber optic cable production.
• Mentor junior engineers and manage engineering projects.
• Participate in troubleshooting automation issues and response rotation.

Skills

HMI / SCADA systems programming

PLC programming

Electrical design practices

Communication protocols

Lock‑Out Tag‑Out procedures

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology

Tools

Allen Bradley ControlLogix

AutoCAD Electrical 2021

OSI PI historian interface

Job description

Corning Incorporated in Hickory, North Carolina, is looking for a controls engineer to lead design and development of automation systems in its fiber optic cable manufacturing. This role involves mentoring junior engineers, overseeing project execution, and troubleshooting complex control system issues.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 4 years of experience with HMI, SCADA systems, and PLC programming. Strong communication skills and adherence to safety protocols are also essential.