Electrical Controls Engineer

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.

Provide electrical/controls engineering with desire to work with and support a broad range of electrical and controls engineering projects and equipment.

• Provide operational support and maintenance of manufacturing controls and power distribution system
• Maintain plant Autocad single line diagrams and process prints
• Identify best fit locations for new power loads and coordinate safe installation of power related feeders
• Maintain updated Easy Power model, Arc Flash Labels and Breaker Coordination
• Support plant as NEC, NFPA 79, NFPA 70B NFPA 70E expert
• Support plant electrical safety initiatives
• Support electric melting power systems to include transformers, power metering devices such as current transformers and potential transformers, power regulating SCR’s, VFD’s, 3 phase motors and servo systems as well as melting control system PLC’s, sensors and field control devices.
• Daily production support involving troubleshooting, problem solving and working with the equipment maintenance organization in a union environment will be required

BS Electrical Engineering or BS Electrical Engineering Technology degree. 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or equipment building environment. 5+ years of Process Power & Control Engineering experience

• Strong basis of electrical engineering knowledge, technical curiosity, leadership skills (specs, scopes, budget, timeline, etc.), and the ability/desire to learn as well as train others.
• Exposure to GE MV Power Vac and various 480V switch gear, (Oil, Air and Water Cooled) transformers, Square D I-Line 480V switchboards and panel boards, MCCs, Bus Ducts, and UPS systems.
• Exposure to CAT Gensets and Russ Electric ATS systems.
• Experience using Meggers, Hi-Pot testing, various voltage/current metering, test devices, voltage detectors, and hot sticks.
• Experience managing projects, including electrical projects, leading field support teams during the installation and checkout of new technology and designs.
• Exposure to working with VFDs and motor drive systems.
• Experience with batch houses, material mixing and transportation facilities.
• Broad skill set covering first-principle design to implementation/installation of electrical systems.
• Exposure and/or desire to work with voltages up to and including 12.47KV, 3-phase power systems, including sizing circuit breakers, wire, and transformers.
• Working knowledge and compliance with National Codes and Standards (NEC, OSHA, NFPA 70E, NFPA 79) and a passion for working safely.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD with the ability to understand and draft electrical schematics and develop panel layouts.
• Ability to solve complex process problems and determine root causes through experimentation and data analysis.
• Experience includes IFIX SCADA, Contrologix PLCs, RTP PLCs, OSI PI Historian, VBA, and/or Structured Text Programming.

Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial, and career from day one. We provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows throughout your career. We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.

• Medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, and disease management programs.
• 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.
• Peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success by recognizing colleagues who demonstrate above-and-beyond behaviors.

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.