Sr. Engineer, Controls

Requisition Number: 70589

 

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Role Purpose

The Controls Staff Engineer serves as an electrical controls resource for manufacturing process improvement and capital expansion projects. Manage electrical and controls scope of assigned projects.  Project focus will be implementation of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) based automation in Corning's manufacturing plants and processes. This role leads the delivery of medium to large scale projects, supporting all phases from Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), Site Acceptance Test (SAT), to Plant Acceptance. The Controls Staff Engineer develops and maintains project-specific documentation on control systems, ensuring alignment with project requirements and standards. They are responsible for designing, developing, integrating, and troubleshooting robotic, PLC, and vision system programs for new automation equipment within the project scope.

 

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical leader and individual contributor – Provide hands-on engineering support while guiding and mentoring other engineers and technicians. Set clear technical direction, ensure alignment with corporate standards, and foster a collaborative environment that drives project success
• Adhere to structured Software Development practices to ensure efficient system completion and project delivery
• Conduct training for plant engineers and technicians on new processes, equipment, or control systems as part of the project handover
• Provide technical support during non-standard hours as necessary to support project implementation and transition
• Lead or participate in capital projects involving Controls, Robots, & vision systems, ensuring they meet project specifications and standards
• Focus on developing and supporting new automation equipment for the projects, ensuring the equipment meets industry standards and utilizes leading-edge technology for competitive advantage
• Occasionally act in the role of a controls technician to provide project-specific support to other manufacturing systems and equipment

Required Education

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science
• 5 years of experience with a proven track record of successfully implementing and experience integrating PLC systems into advanced manufacturing processes
• Strong knowledge of control theory, systems, and automation
• Proficiency in PLC programming, HMI development, and network configuration
• Knowledge of control theory, control strategies and industry safety standards and regulations
• Critical thinker, able to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to a problem
• Fundamental understanding of PID loop tuning – Familiarity with the principles and practical application of Proportional-Integral-Derivative control, including the ability to recognize system behavior and make basic adjustments to optimize performance
• Written and verbal communication skills – Able to clearly articulate complex controls engineerin