What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Engineering Technician position at Corning?
Date: Nov 24, 2025
Location: Corning, NY, US, 14831
Company: Corning
Requisition Number: 72049
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- 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
Role Purpose
The Controls Technician will be responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing automated control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, sensors, actuators, and other electrical and mechanical components. This role requires technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment to ensure the seamless operation of our systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, configure, and program control systems and equipment, including wiring, sensors, and actuators.
- Ensure proper integration of automation devices into existing systems.
- Perform routine inspections, testing, and preventive maintenance on control systems.
- Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, and software-related issues in control systems.
- Monitor system performance and recommend necessary adjustments or upgrades.
- Program and modify PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) and HMIs (Human-Machine Interfaces) to meet operational needs.
- Calibrate and configure control devices such as temperature controllers, pressure sensors, and other instrumentation.
- Troubleshoots infrastructure equipment, systems and processes when required to ensure uninterrupted customer supply.
- Works with Quality and Engineering to document repairs/changes made to equipment and/or electrical infrastructure.
- Identifies critical spare parts to have on-hand to prevent extended downtime.
- Procures replacement equipment in support of the facilities and promoting the innovation process.
- Ability to troubleshoot to the component level.
- Work closely with union trades, subcontractors and across all levels and organizations.
- Self-starter and motivated to complete the task at hand.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Works independently with minimal supervision.
- Provides technical support to engineering team.
Working Conditions
- Work may involve industrial facilities, factories, or construction sites.
- Requires standing, walking, and occasional heavy lifting.
- May require travel or working on-call shifts to address urgent issues.
- Adherence to plant safety requirements, OSHA, NFPA and NEC guidelines as applicable.
- Safety glasses, safety-toed shoes, hard hat, fire-retardant clothing, hearing protection and clean room attire required in applicable areas.
- Ability to climb ladders with equipment.
Experiences/Education - Required
- Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent experience in electrical/controls engineering, automation, or a related field.
- 2 years of experience in a Controls Technician or similar role in industrial automation or building systems.
- Proficiency in PLC programming (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, etc.).
- Familiarity with SCADA systems, HMIs, and industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, Ethernet/IP, PROFIBUS).
- Strong knowledge of electrical circuits, wiring diagrams, and mechanical systems.
- Skilled with troubleshooting tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and signal generators.
Experiences/Education - Desired
- AAS Electrical Technology
- Experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS).
- Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) or equivalent.
- Experience with UPS and Generator backed systems.
This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
The range for this position is $58,614.00 - $80,594.00 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.
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Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
- As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
- Our health and well-being benefits include 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) to support you and your family.
- Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make 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.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.
Nearest Major Market: Corning
Salary : $58,614 - $80,594