Sr. Controls Engineer

Sr. Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 74081

Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer is a hands‑on technical role supporting manufacturing operations for optical fiber winding and related processes. The primary mission is to apply controls and automation expertise to improve equipment reliability, process capability, safety, and productivity in an active manufacturing environment. This role focuses on controls software, system integration, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of existing equipment.

• Support and improve existing manufacturing equipment through controls software development, optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Develop, modify, and maintain PLC, motion control, and HMI code using Beckhoff TwinCAT and Allen‑Bradley platforms.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, process, maintenance, and IT teams to identify and implement equipment and process improvements.
• Develop a strong working knowledge of winding and fiber handling processes to enable effective, sustainable controls solutions.
• Document control logic, system changes, and operating standards to support long‑term equipment maintainability.
• Interface with other Corning facilities to share solutions and support common controls platforms when applicable.

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Controls, Electrical, Mechatronics, Automation, or related discipline)
• Required Skills: 5+ years of relevant experience developing and supporting PLC‑based control systems in a manufacturing environment; ability to program in both ladder logic and structured text; strong fundamental understanding of electrical design practices, control systems integration, controls architecture, PLCs, electro‑mechanical drive systems, vision system, risk assessment and safety systems; experience with detailed analysis of large datasets using popular codes (e.g., Python, MATLAB, Visual Basic, etc);
  
  2+ years of relevant Project Management experience (e.g., cost analysis, GANTT charts, etc); PMP certification not required.

Less than 25%. Nearly all travel within North Carolina; some international travel may be required.

Typically 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday at the fiber plant. Some off‑hours support may be required to support 24/7 manufacturing operations.

Immigration sponsorship:
Not supported.

Pay range: $ – $ (full‑time), dependent on location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

• Company‑wide bonuses and long‑term incentives aligned with business results.
• 100% company‑paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow over time, plus matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, with total contributions reaching 7–12% of pay depending on age and years of service.
• Health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family‑building support, fitness, company‑paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Recognition program to celebrate successes and reward exceptional contributions.

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.

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at