Controls Engineer

• ◆Provides leadership in problem solving, and technical expertise, to ensure timely resolution of short-term process and equipment issues, and higher level troubleshooting
• ◆Design, create, modify, and implement robust, cost effective automation and process machine control systems (i.e., Allen Bradley PLC programs) for our fiber optic cable production plant.
• ◆Mentor and train junior controls engineers
• ◆Manage the controls engineering scope of process improvement, capital expansion, and obsolescence mitigation projects.
• ◆Interface with external system integrators to successfully deliver fully integrated process equipment systems to Corning’s facility.

Participate in all phases of the project including design, fabrication, off-line integration and testing, installation, production start-up support, training of plant personnel, and technology transfer. Independently follow construction of equipment in vendors’ facilities.

• ◆Capable of working closely with other engineers, maintenance, operations and other plant and division functions to perform line troubleshooting and execute project assignments to completion in a team based environment with minimal supervision.
• ◆Participate in an on call rotation, providing support during nights, weekends, and holidays as needed to ensure continuous coverage and timely response to critical issues.

• ✓Bachelors in Electrical Engineering , Computer Science , Mechanical Engineering /, or Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology
• ✓4+ years manufacturing experience working with HMI / SCADA systems programming: PLCs / HMIs / VFDs controlling process and automation equipment in a plant environment including higher level communications protocols (e.g, ; Allen Bradley ControlLogix v20 systems or higher), and the ability to generate, debug and modify PLC code – ladder logic, structured text and function block diagram.
• ✓Possess strong fundamental understanding of electrical design practices, machine/motion control systems, electro-mechanical systems, VFD and Servo programming, communication protocols, and practical application, and be able to generate and interpret electrical drawings using AutoCAD Electrical 2021 for systems design including control panel layouts, component documentation, and schematics to prepare initial CAD design layouts of both complete electrical controls systems and control sub-sections, as well as review electrical drawing packages for conformance to Corning standards.
• ✓Ensure proactive safety measures for all equipment and processes. Seeks to identify and correct potential safety or environmental issues using NEC, NFPA, and other pertinent safety codes. Ensure safety procedures, such as Lock-Out Tag-Out, are always followed .

• ✓Allen Bradley ControlLogix v20 systems experience.
• ✓Experience with the OSI PI (historian) interface.
• ✓Strong written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• ✓Entrepreneurial/Visionary (able to conceive and design a control system never demonstrated and understands the big picture and can project this view).

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $105,622.00 - $145,231.00 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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