Electrical Controls Engineer

About the role

The Electrical Controls Engineer position is within the Fiber Capital Programs (FCP) department of the Advanced Manufacturing Technology group (AMT) at Corning. This role focuses on the design, building, installation, commissioning, and startup of Corning Optical Communications manufacturing systems.

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.

Required Education & Experience

• BS Electrical Engineering, or equivalent degree, with minimum 2 yrs. experience working with manufacturing process and/or automation equipment.
• OR 7+ years applicable Corning controls and electrical experience working with manufacturing process and/or automation equipment.

Required Skills

• PLC code development to achieve desired operation/throughput of new and existing production equipment.
• Determines and recommends best design or solution from a series of alternatives.
• Translates engineering solutions to requirements, then further to process and/or equipment designs which deliver required performance criteria. Thoroughly carries out these assignments to completion.
• Works well with other disciplines (IT, Facilities, Mechanical, and Process engineering) to fully understand manufacturing system functionality and design requirements.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time and can adjust to changing priorities.

Desired Skills

• Robotic systems integration, debug, programming experience.
• Equipment or software experience preferred: AutoCAD®, AutoCAD Electrical, Windows, MS Office suite including Power Point, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and Project. PLC and PC based systems, Beckhoff PLC / Motion Control, B&R PLC Control, A-B PLC / Motion Control, Automated equipment systems experience.
• Experience working on a manufacturing floor or construction environment, with a strong focus on job site safety and proactive safety approach.
• SCADA/HMI development.
• PID control theory knowledge.

Benefits

This position does not support immigration sponsorship. The range for this position is $88,522.00 - $121,718.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.