Electrical Controls Engineer

Electrical Controls Engineer

** Date:
** Jun 1, 2026

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* Location:

** Wilmington, NC, US, 28405

** Company:
** Corning

Requisition Number: 73156

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Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.

This segment is classified into two main product groupings - carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

** Scope of Position:*
* Corning's Advanced Manufacturing Technology group (AMT) is focused on aspects of manufacturing equipment across the following areas:
Development/design, Industrialization, Procurement, Deployment, commissioning, and startup. This position is in the Fiber Capital Programs (FCP) department within the Advanced Manufacturing Technology group (AMT) and is focused on equipment deployment, commissioning, and startup. The position is for an Electrical/Controls Engineer to be a member of a project team and provide Controls leadership in the designing, building, installation, commissioning, and startup of Corning Optical Communications manufacturing systems in the optical fiber and cable division.

PLC code and SCADA/HMI development will be more prevalent in this role than most controls positions in FCP. Programming skills would be utilized as need arises within FCP and potentially within other functions outside of FCP.

** Day to Day Responsibilities:*
* -    Provide controls discipline support in the design, construction, test, installation, and debug of automation/controls systems at both domestic and international manufacturing sites.

-    Support design of automated cells (potentially including robotics) to improve existing manufacturing processes or create new ones.

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

-    Provide assistance in developing integrated industrial control systems for new manufacturing equipment and modification of existing equipment.

-    Support development of detailed process equipment installation plans and supervise contract trades groups during installation.

** Travel Requirements:*
* -    Up to 25% - Typical travel can range from a few days to a few weeks during the project design phase. During the deployment phase of the project, travel may be full-time.

-    Travel may be required to Corning Optical Fiber and Cable Manufacturing sites in North Carolina (Concord, Winston-Salem, Hickory, Newton, and Wilmington) and potentially overseas sites in India, China, and Europe.

** Hours of work/work schedule/flextime:*
* -    40hrs+ M-F, adjusted hours and weekends may be required based on where the project is in the project life cycle.

-    Overtime is not uncommon and is indeed expected at times, however the amount and duration will vary as a function of the job position, particular project, and point in the project life cycle.

** Required

Education & Experience:

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* -    BS Electrical…