Requisition Number: 78626
The company built on breakthroughs.
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Corning is one of the world's leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what's possible.
How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations - not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward.
At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.
Come break through with us.
Corning's businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with:
- Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
- Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
- Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
- Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
- Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation
- Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions
Role Purpose
The Controls Engineer supports Manufacturing Technology & Engineering projects by helping design, implement, test, and improve PLC based automation and process machine systems across Corning manufacturing facilities. This early career role combines hardware and software problem solving and supports controls development, equipment integration, troubleshooting, commissioning, startup, and technical documentation. The position is based at Erwin Park Center and includes substantial travel based on project needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Support engineering project teams delivering automation and process machine systems for Corning manufacturing facilities and processes
- Work with project teams to resolve automation and project related issues while developing an understanding of technical and process requirements
- Participate in the development of control architectures, control functional specifications, and system integration requirements
- Design, program, troubleshoot, and improve PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems for industrial automation applications
- Use AI tools to support PLC code, logic sequences, function blocks, alarms, and documentation; review and validate output to ensure safety, reliability, and compliance
- Create and maintain electrical and controls documentation, including I/O lists, sequences of operation, and functional descriptions
- Perform system integration with sensors, actuators, drives, robots, and third party equipment
- Conduct simulation, commissioning, startup, onsite troubleshooting, and technology transfer activities
- Optimize existing PLC programs for safety, performance, maintainability, and downtime reduction
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, maintenance, and project teams to deliver automation solutions and support plant personnel as needed
Experiences/Education - Required
- BS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or closely related technical field
- Zero to two years of electrical, controls, automation, manufacturing, or related engineering experience
- Solid understanding of fundamental electrical engineering principles
- Strong technical curiosity, logical problem solving ability, and willingness to learn quickly
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Familiarity with programmable logic controllers, microcontrollers, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, or similar hardware and controls technologies
- Familiarity with one or more software technologies, such as C#, Java, Python, C, C++, or related programming environments
- Ability to travel extensively based on project needs
- Ability to work in the United States without current or future immigration sponsorship and meet export control eligibility requirements
Experiences/Education - Desired
- Manufacturing experience or desire to work in a manufacturing environment
- Exposure to PLC programming, HMI development, SCADA, industrial automation, electrical controls, or systems integration
- Familiarity with Rockwell, Allen Bradley, Siemens, or similar controls platforms
- Experience with sensors, actuators, drives, robotics, instrumentation, industrial networking, or electrical schematics
- Experience with commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, or maintenance of industrial equipment
- Knowledge of control theory, control strategies, or PID control loop tuning
- Familiarity with version control, code documentation, testing practices, digital twins, simulation tools, or virtual commissioning
This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
The range for this position is $71,067.00 - $97,718.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.
A job that shapes a life.
Corning offers you the total package.
Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
- As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning's total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
- Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
- Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That's why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.
We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.