Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer
** Date:
** Jun 25, 2026
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* Location:

** Wilmington, NC, US, 28405
** Company:
** Corning

Requisition Number: 75982
** The company built on breakthroughs.  *
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** 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.  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:
** Controls Engineer responsible for working within or leading small multi-discipline teams to develop new optical fiber manufacturing equipment targeted at improved product attributes, reduced cost, or increased manufacturing output of optical fiber.
** Day to Day Responsibilities:** + Use established fundamentals of electrical and controls engineering to identify concepts for control of manufacturing equipment; and design, build and test selected concepts as an individual and in teams to enable improved and new manufacturing equipment and processes. + Specify, integrate, test, and validate controls hardware and software. + Collaborate with equipment design, processing equipment deployment, and manufacturing receivers during later stages of technology development.

** Travel Requirements:
** Domestic travel: