Sr. Controls Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate PC and PLC process and automation controls into robust manufacturing environment.
• Develop and improve capability of manufacturing systems for seamless part tracking, measurements, process control and data analysis. (SCADA).
• Integrate with project managers, vendors and division engineering to develop and implement control systems with state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing capacity.
• Dramatically advance productivity gains through control software and hardware design implementations.
• Collect and interpret control project needs from a variety of sources.
• Actively participate in all phases of the project including design, fabrication, off‑line integration and testing, installation, production start‑up support, training of plant personnel, and technology transfer.
• Independently follow construction of equipment in vendors’ facilities.
• Development and deploy process and automation controls on global scale.
• Design complete systems to control stability of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, mechanical, motion, chemical, robotics, power, molecular structure, multi‑state physics, and electromechanical systems.
• Test validity of solutions that use traditional and advanced control.
• Develop documentation including requirements, design, test plan, and user guide.
• Report on project activities on a pre‑determined basis. Ensure results meet the customer’s requirements as well as applicable national and international equipment safety standards.
• Mentor and promote controls development best practices.
• Ensure coding standard compliance through Peer Code Reviews.
• Enhance centralized software libraries.
• Prepare, present technical updates in public forums.

Must be available for significant travel, primarily domestic, to multiple locations to support business needs. International travel could be required as well.

• Manufacturing Systems Level Expertise (MES/SCADA and all layers to the machine)
• Software/Controls programming experience with PLC’s, HMI’s (hardware/software), SCADA especially Rockwell, Siemens, and Omron
• Experience with HMI and SCADA systems primarily FT View, Optix, Ignition, iFix
• Well versed in electrical engineering principles.
• Understanding of PID and advanced control implementation.
• Capability to design, develop and deliver fully integrated machine and motion control, automation, and process machine systems to manufacturing.
• Able to effectively leverage external machine builders and system integrators to design, develop, and deploy integrated manufacturing systems to global manufacturing facilities
• Understanding of electrical panel layout, schematic design, ladder logic programming, and system testing and troubleshooting. Basic drafting skills
• Familiarity of logic‑based programming. PLC and IEC base programming structure including ladder logic, function blocks, structured text, and sequential flowchart desirable.
• Familiar with Machine Safety Design principles per ISO 13849 –1&2
• Individuals must be capable of executing project assignments, in a cross‑functional team based environment.
• Rigor in experimental execution and analysis.
• Experience designing and implementing industrial communication technologies (Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, Profinet)

• Familiarity with machine vision acquisition and analysis
• Knowledge of programming languages such as C#, Python, HTML, MATLAB
• Controls/Electrical Experience in Manufacturing
• Project management skills (e.g. scoping, budgeting, timelines MS Project)
• Knowledge of equipment engineering, process support and debug
• Ability to lead technical teams as part of a larger project
• Familiarity with Fanuc and ABB robot programming

The range for this position is – 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.

• 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%…