Controls Engineer

Job title: Controls Engineer III

Charlotte, NC (travel to Hickory and Wilmington as needed )

Non-local candidates willing to relocate at their own expense will be considered.

Responsibilities

:In this role you will serve as an electrical controls resource for manufacturing process improvement and capital expansion projects. You will lead the electrical and controls scope of assigned projects. Project focus will be implementation of PLC based automation in Corning's manufacturing plants and processes. You will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team that includes mechanical, electrical, controls, facilities, IT, and operations professionals to help ensure systems are installed, commissioned, and running safely and effectively

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Required Qualificatio

• nsSoftware/Controls programming experience with PLC’s, HMI’s (hardware/software), SCADA primarily Rockwe
• llExperience with HMI and SCADA systems primarily FT View, Optix, Igniti
• onUnderstanding of PID control implementati
• onCapability to design, develop and deliver fully integrated machine and motion control, automation, and process machine systems to manufacturi
• ngAble to effectively leverage external machine builders and system integrators to design, develop, and deploy integrated manufacturing systems to global manufacturing faciliti
• esUnderstanding of electrical panel layout, schematic design, ladder logic programming, and system testing and troubleshooting. AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Electrical skil
• lsFamiliarity of logic-based programming. PLC and IEC base programming structure including ladder logic, function blocks, structured text, and sequential flowchart desirabl
• e.Familiar with Machine Safety Design principles per ISO 13849 -1&
• ;2Individuals must be capable of executing project assignments, in a cross-functional team based environme
• ntExperience designing and implementing industrial communication technologies (Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT

))Key Responsibiliti

• esLead controls engineering scope for automation and capital projects from concept development through design, build, installation, startup, and commissionin
• g.Design, develop, and deploy integrated automation and machine control systems using PLC, HMI, SCADA, and related controls technologie
• s.Define control architectures, functional specifications, and integration requirements that support manufacturing and process objective
• s.Provide technical direction for controls work executed by contractors, system integrators, machine builders, and internal project team member
• s.Review and approve controls deliverables such as electrical schematics, panel layouts, PLC and HMI programs, network architecture, and integration documentatio
• n.Troubleshoot complex controls, programming, networking, and system integration issues during project execution and startu
• p.Support commissioning, startup, training, and technology transfer as systems are handed off to plant team

s.Travel Requiremen

• tsTravel to support projects at Corning facilities in NC (Hickory, Wilmington) facilities as neede
• d.Occasional travel to supplier or vendor locations may be required for equipment check-out prior to shipme

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Work Sched

• uleTypical schedule is 40 hours per w
• eekSchedule flexibility is required and may include weekends, holidays, or extended days during installation and start-up activit

iesEducation: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or other related technical field)Experience: 7 years of relevant controls engineering experie