Senior Electrical Engineer, Power Systems
Listed on 2026-06-19
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Test Engineer
Senior Electrical Engineer, Power Systems
Location: Painted Post, NY, US; 14870 Charlotte, NC, US; 28216 Durham, NC, US; 27712
Company: Corning
Requisition Number: 75692
Corning is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer, Power Systems that may be located in Charlotte, NC;
Durham, NC; or Corning, NY
. This role supports new facilities, expansions, infrastructure upgrades, and equipment line projects across Corning, with relocation assistance provided
. Travel is expected to average approximately 50% annually
, with actual travel requirements fluctuating based on project scope and phase
.
This role offers the kind of range that is hard to find in a typical site-based position. You’ll be brought into important work where power systems expertise is needed most – from major capital projects and infrastructure upgrades to troubleshooting, reliability, and design review in existing manufacturing operations across multiple Corning locations. It’s a good fit for someone who wants to stay close to real engineering decisions, build range across different environments, and be a trusted technical resource in the moments that matter most.
Key Responsibilities- Support the design and implementation of electrical power systems for facility expansions, equipment installations, infrastructure upgrades, and greenfield projects
- Lead or support electrical engineering work across project phases including design review, fabrication, integration, testing, installation, commissioning, and turnover
- Support electrical engineering work for both new capital projects and technical problem-solving in existing manufacturing operations
- Provide technical guidance on medium- and low-voltage power systems, including substations, transformers, switch gear, UPS, ATS, and related infrastructure
- Conduct or review short circuit calculations, protection and coordination studies, arc flash studies, and system reliability analyses
- Conduct and support failure analysis, troubleshooting, and root cause investigation for electrical equipment and power system issues
- Scope electrical power projects, define technical requirements, and develop cost models, resource plans, timelines, and project metrics
- Work closely with internal engineering teams, project stakeholders, consultants, and vendors to support effective technical decisions and project execution
- Help develop and maintain corporate standards for facility electrical power distribution systems
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- 10+ years of relevant experience in electrical power engineering
- Experience designing, analyzing, and supporting industrial electrical power systems and equipment such as substations, transformers, switch gear, UPS, ATS, industrial control panels, or industrial machinery
- Knowledge of medium- and low-voltage facility electrical power systems, power system control design, and power system analysis, including experience with solid-state components such as SCRs and IGBTs
- Experience conducting short circuit calculations, protection and coordination studies, arc flash studies, and system reliability calculations
- Experience leading or supporting failure analysis, troubleshooting, and root cause investigation for electrical equipment and power system issues
- Knowledge of electrical safety requirements and practices, including OSHA and NFPA standards and procedures for establishing electrically safe work conditions
- Experience scoping and defining projects and supporting execution through planning, commissioning, and turnover
- Ability to travel significantly, primarily within the U.S., with occasional international travel as needed
- Professional Engineer license
- Experience with factory acceptance testing and site acceptance testing for electrical equipment or power system installations
- Knowledge of power system reliability in combination with automation, maintenance programs, and operations
- Working knowledge of applicable standards such as NFPA 70B, NFPA 79, IEC 60204-1, GB 5226.1, IEEE 493, NETA ATS, and NETA MTS
- Experience mentoring junior engineers, providing technical guidance, or supervising others in an electrical power…
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