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Requisition Number: 78450 The company built on breakthroughs. Join us. 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. Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use. Role Purpose Lead controls technical receiving, readiness verification, and manufacturing handover for CPO-related MLA, MMC, and other assigned precision automation processes within SCS. Partner with project equipment design teams, engineering functions, IT , operations, suppliers, and system integrators to translate process and product requirements into robust controls solutions, support qualification, implement data acquisition, and enable pilot production, ramp-up, and stable manufacturing. Build controls capability for new product introduction and future equipment upgrades. Own the continuous improvement of assigned precision automation equipment by developing, integrating, commissioning, troubleshooting, and improving PLC, HMI, motion control, robotics, machine vision, sensors, safety systems, and industrial networks. Key Responsibilities Project Controls Receiving and Handover Work closely with project equipment design teams, suppliers, and system integrators to understand product-critical requirements, process windows, equipment operating mechanisms, tooling interactions, motion and vision concepts, control sequences, and key automation risks for CPO-related MLA, MMC. Participate in technical specifications, design reviews, supplier build, FAT, SAT, installation, IO checkout, dry run, sequence debug, process debug, qualification, validation, and production release to identify controls risks, verify equipment performance against product and process needs, and propose improvements before manufacturing handover. Review, verify acceptance criteria and receive key controls deliverables for assigned automation equipment, including PLC/HMI software, electrical drawings, data-acquisition design, software backup and version-control records, recipe and parameter settings, IO documentation, recovery methods. Sustaining Controls Ownership, Troubleshooting, and Continuous Improvement Own day-to-day controls troubleshooting and recovery support for assigned precision automation equipment, including PLC/HMI software issues, motion faults, robot or vision abnormalities, sensor failures, communication problems, safety interlock trips, parameter drift, capability loss, recurring downtime, and process-related control defects. Apply structured root-cause analysis, effectiveness verification, and data-based problem solving to eliminate recurring controls failures, reduce downtime, improve availability, OEE, MTBF, and MTTR, and strengthen equipment recovery, restart, and escalation practices. Drive continuous improvement and future equipment upgrades through automation improvement, cycle-time reduction, alarm reduction, yield and capability improvement, recipe and parameter control, controls standardization, software enhancement, capacity optimization, and lifecycle cost reduction. Cross-functional Project Execution, Supplier Support, and Compliance Work with suppliers, system integrators, contractors, contract manufacturers, and global engineering teams to clarify controls requirements, review design deliverables, define acceptance criteria, verify issue closure, support warranty actions, and drive post-startup controls improvements. Provide controls technical guidance and training to process engineering, maintenance, manufacturing, trainers, technicians, and key operators on troubleshooting methods, recovery procedures, safe operation, operating standards, and controls knowledge transfer. Visibly support a safe work environment and ensure controls design, installation, qualification, change, and operation comply with EHS, legal, regulatory, customer, and company requirements. Software, Data, Documentation, and Change Control Maintain disciplined controls software backup, version control, parameter management, recipe control, access control, recovery practice, release process, and knowledge-retention mechanism for production equipment. Develop and maintain equipment data collection, traceability, recipe handling, process parameter monitoring, alarm/event logging, and MES or factory-system connectivity as required. Ensure controls changes follow engineering change control, risk assessment, validation, stakeholder approval, and documentation requirements. Experiences/Education - Required Education & Experience Bachelor's degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics or related discipline. 5+ years of experience in Controls engineering, automation or industrial systems within a manufacturing or equipment-development environment. Strong hands-on experience with PLC/HMI programming, motion control, robotics, machine vision, sensors, safety circuits, industrial networks, and electrical troubleshooting. Demonstrated experience in equipment integration, commissioning, FAT/SAT, qualification, validation, production ramp-up, and manufacturing support. Experience working with equipment suppliers, system integrators, contractors, and cross-functional project teams to deliver automation and controls solutions. Experience in CPO, photonics, fiber optics, precision assembly, electronics, semiconductor, medical device, or other high-precision manufacturing is preferred. Required Skills Strong controls engineering capability in control system design, PLC programming, HMI configuration, motion control. Experience designing electrical schematics and control panels (AutoCAD / EPLAN). Strong commissioning and troubleshooting capability, including installation, system startup, IO check, programming debug, FAT/SAT, qualification, downtime troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and permanent corrective action. Professional working proficiency in English, with strong capability in technical documentation, supplier communication, and cross-functional project communication. Experiences/Education - Desired Experience with CPO, photonics packaging, MLA, MMC, precision optical/component alignment, semiconductor packaging, electronics assembly, or comparable high-precision manufacturing processes. Hands-on experience with high-precision motion control, active alignment, optical power measurement integration, precision dispensing, UV curing, fiber-optic assembly automation, or advanced vision-guided automation. Demonstrated project management skills in equipment development, supplier management, installation planning, qualification execution, and production ramp-up support. Robot, vision, machinery safety, electrical safety, Lean Six Sigma, or other relevant technical certification is preferred. 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 [email protected].