About this role
<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Requisition Number: 75079</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>The company built on breakthroughs. <br>Join us. </strong> </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">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. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">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. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">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. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Come break through with us. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">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: </span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions</span></li> </ul><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Role Purpose</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Corning Incorporated is hiring a <strong>Senior Engineer, Controls</strong> in <strong>Corning, NY</strong>. This is a <strong>full-time onsite role</strong> that typically works <strong>Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week, with flexibility as needed</strong> to support project objectives. Travel averages approximately <strong>50%</strong>, although actual travel may increase or decrease depending on project phase and business needs. Travel is primarily domestic to support multiple locations, and international travel may be required. <strong>Relocation assistance is available.</strong> This role may also be based in <strong>Charlotte, Hickory, or Wilmington, NC</strong> depending on business needs.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">If you're an automation engineer ready to move beyond single-site maintenance work and get hands-on experience across real capital projects — <strong>this is the opportunity to make that move.</strong> <strong>This position sits within Corning's MT&E Automation Controls Systems Engineering organization</strong>, where you'll support controls engineering projects from design and build through installation and commissioning, delivering PLC-based automation solutions for new equipment, factory expansions, and process improvements at Corning manufacturing facilities nationwide. You'll work alongside experienced engineers, plant teams, and system integrators — building the kind of multi-site, multi-phase project experience that seriously accelerates a controls engineering career.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Key Responsibilities</H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Support controls engineering projects through design, build, installation, startup, and commissioning phases.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Develop and modify PLC and HMI programs for manufacturing equipment and automation systems.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Participate in the development of control architectures, functional specifications, and system integration requirements based on process and manufacturing needs.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Work with internal engineering teams, plant personnel, and external system integrators or machine builders to deliver automation solutions.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Review and interpret electrical schematics, panel layouts, and controls documentation; support updates during project execution.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Assist with offline testing, equipment integration, field installation, and production startup support.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Troubleshoot controls and automation issues related to programming, integration, and system performance.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Support industrial networking and communications required for machine and system integration.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Document engineering work, project updates, and technical results to support execution and handoff.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Experiences/Education - Required</H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, or a related field.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Minimum 3 years of professional, non-academic experience in industrial controls, automation, or machine control engineering.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience with PLC programming in platforms such as Rockwell / Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or Omron.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience with control systems design, HMI development, and closed-loop control systems.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Knowledge of electrical schematics, industrial networking, and controls integration in manufacturing, OEM, or system integration environments.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Must be available for significant travel, primarily domestic, to support project build, installation, and commissioning activities.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Experiences/Education - Desired</H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience supporting automation projects through design, integration, startup, or commissioning.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience with FactoryTalk View, Ignition, iFix, or Optix.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Knowledge of EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, Profinet, or related industrial communication protocols.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience with PID controls, control loop tuning, robotics, or machine vision.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Familiarity with tools or languages such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, C#, Python, HTML, or MATLAB.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience in manufacturing environments or working with machine builders or system integrators.</span></li> </ul></div></div></div><p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>This position does not support immigration sponsorship. </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">The range for this position is $88,834.00 - $122,148.00 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. </span></p> <p style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">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.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">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 <a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=Corning%20Accommodations">[email protected]</a>.</span></p>