Engineer, Controls

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.

Corning’s businesses are ever‑evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with:

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage‑resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation
• Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low‑cost solar energy solutions

Engineers in the Manufacturing Technology & Engineering division work in a vibrant and dynamic environment. Our engineers travel extensively throughout North America, primarily on the East Coast of the U.S., to various manufacturing facilities. Engineers work on assigned projects in support of the engineering portfolios of all divisions. Corning, NY is the home base, although some projects will be completed locally.

Frequently, our engineers work within manufacturing facilities on process engineering, equipment design and installation, measurement systems, and software applications for manufacturing. In this role, you will serve as an electrical controls resource for manufacturing process improvement and capital expansion projects. You will manage the electrical and controls scope of assigned projects. Project focus will be the implementation of PLC‑based automation in Corning's manufacturing plants and processes.

This role combines traditional PLC programming expertise with modern AI technologies to improve development speed, code quality, troubleshooting, and documentation.

• Be assigned to engineering project teams responsible for delivering robust, cost‑effective automation and process machine systems to Corning’s manufacturing plants and processes.
• Work with project teams to solve difficult automation problems, resolve project‑related issues, and develop a fundamental understanding of technical and process requirements critical to system success.
• Participate in the development of control architectures, control functional specifications, and system integration requirements that satisfy process and manufacturing needs.
• Actively participate in all phases of the project, including design, fabrication, offline integration and testing, installation, production startup support, training of plant personnel, and technology transfer.
• Report on project activities on a predetermined basis and ensure results meet customer requirements as well as applicable national and international equipment design standards.
• Design, program, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems for industrial automation applications.
• Use AI tools to assist in generating PLC code, logic sequences, function blocks, alarms, and documentation.
• Review, validate, and test AI‑generated PLC code to ensure safety, reliability, and compliance with project requirements.
• Develop control strategies for automated equipment, machinery, and production processes.
• Create and maintain electrical/control documentation, including I/O lists, sequence of operations, and functional descriptions.
• Perform system integration with sensors, actuators, drives, robots, and third‑party equipment.
• Conduct simulation,…