Sr. Controls Engineer

Sr. Controls Engineer

** Date:
** Aug 4, 2026

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* Location:

** Harrodsburg, KY, US, 40330

Corning, NY, US, 14831

** Company:
** Corning

Requisition Number: 76990

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Corning's Manufacturing, Technology and Engineering division (MTE) is recognized as the leader in engineering excellence & innovative manufacturing technologies by providing diverse skills to Corning's existing & emerging businesses.

We anticipate & provide timely, valued, leading edge manufacturing technologies and engineering expertise.  We partner with Corning's businesses and the Science & Technology division. Together we create and sustain Corning's manufacturing as a differential advantage.

** Role Purpose*
* As a Senior Controls Engineer within Corning's Mobile Consumer Electronics Division, you will lead the design, development, integration, and deployment of advanced automation, motion control, robotics, and process control systems that improve manufacturing performance across a global footprint. This role serves as a key technical leader for capital projects, new equipment introductions, and technology transfers from R&D into high-volume manufacturing. Working closely with process, quality, metrology, and manufacturing teams, you will drive productivity, reliability, and process capability improvements through innovative controls, automation, and data-driven manufacturing solutions.

** Day to Day Responsibilities:*
* + Lead engineering projects focused on motion systems, automation integration, process controls, material handling and periodically measurement system integrations.

+ Provide support and implement PLC based machine / motion control systems, system integration, sensors, electro-mechanical devices and robotics

+ Oversee and lead the implementation of hardware for the control and safety systems

+ Interface with external system integrators and machine builders to successfully deliver fully integrated process equipment systems to Corning's plants on-time, on-budget, and that satisfy performance measures

+ Dramatically advance productivity gains through control software and hardware design implementations.

+ Develop and improve capability of manufacturing systems for seamless part tracking, measurements, process control and data analysis. (SCADA).

+ Development and deployment of process and automation controls on global scale

+ 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.

+ Participate in the development of control architectures, control functional specifications, design and test plans and system integration requirements that will satisfy process and manufacturing requirements, as well as customer requirements.

+ Coordinate with manufacturing teams to ensure the smooth transfer of technology from development to production.

+ Liaison with division quality, process and metrology teams to ensure continuous improvement and customer compliance

+ Lead obsolescence projects aimed at increasing fundamental process capability within the division controls function.

+ Close interaction with Process, Quality and Measurement functions.

** Required Experience/

Skills:

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* + Experience in engineering roles, with a track record of leading projects in automation, process controls and motion systems.

+ Experience designing and programming of PLC systems primarily…