Controls Engineer
Corning · Painted Post, NY
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Base pay
- $89k–$122k
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at Corning (industrial) in Painted Post, NY.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- PLC, Robotics, Automation, MES
- Base pay
- $89k–$122k
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in New York: typical posted base $93k–$135k. This one lists $89k–$122k.
Median of the low and high ends of 20 live postings that list pay, out of 29 controls engineer openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
New York plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 28 other live controls postings in New York.
- Base pay
- About 7% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $93k–$135k, from 19 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 86%
- ✓ Automation 86%
- ✓ Robotics 38%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 31%
- Root cause 31%
- ✓ MES 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Corning in Painted Post
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Controls Engineer at Corning in other locations
Corning lists this title in 3 places. Pick the plant you can get to.
- Wilmington, NC · $106k–$145k
- Hickory, NC · $89k–$122k
Full description from CorningAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
include designing, building, programming, testing, and debugging automated process machines within the facility, including kilns and material handling systems. You will be a member of a cross-functional controls engineering team tasked with supporting and enhancing functionality for advanced manufacturing process systems. This role emphasizes safety and quality improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Act as the Electrical Controls expert for development and troubleshooting of production equipment in the Firing area of the Diesel Manufacturing facility in Painted Post, NY.
- ◆Collaborate with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to implement new functionality based on production needs. Support includes, but is not limited to:
- ◆Safety controllers, PLCs/PACs, DCS systems, HMIs, robots, motion control systems, measurement systems, instrumentation, material handling systems, industrial networks, and MES/data collection systems.
- ◆Adhere to plant and division electrical controls standards, addressing technical questions and managing changes during off-shift activities as needed.
- ◆Execute assignments in a team-based environment with minimal supervision. Effectively communicate benefits and risks of engineered solutions to Operations and Leadership.
- ◆Gain advanced manufacturing exposure with hands-on impact and growth opportunities.
Experiences/Education - Required
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent field.
- ✓1-3 years of experience in controls, automation, or related fields
- ✓Experience working with robust, state-of-the-art controls solutions using machine/motion control systems, flexible automation, and electro-mechanical systems in manufacturing environments.
- ✓Strong technical curiosity in developing innovative solutions to complex challenges.
- ✓Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- ✓Ability to work effectively in both team and independent settings.
- ✓General mechanical knowledge and its application in troubleshooting and system design.
- ✓Highly motivated, results-oriented, and customer-focused with a commitment to excellence.
- ✓Familiarity with some or all of the following cutting-edge technologies: Control system integration and architectures, PLCs/PACs, Motion control systems, Electro-mechanical drive systems, Part sensing and vision systems or Risk assessment and safety systems.
Experiences/Education - Desired
- ✓Prior experience in a manufacturing environment.
- ✓Proficiency in electrical design practices, machine/motion control systems, programming, and system integration.
- ✓Knowledge of control systems design, including open-loop and closed-loop systems.
- ✓Experience with Rockwell Logix5000/Studio5000, Honeywell Experion.
- ✓Familiarity with Allen-Bradley PLC/PAC, robotic systems, motion control, VFD, and safety hardware.
- ✓Knowledge of computer science hardware/software.
- ✓Experience with vision inspection systems (e.g., Cognex, Keyence).
- ✓Knowledge of industry standards such as NFPA70, NFPA79, NFPA70E, NFPA86, ISO13949, and ANSI1506.
This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
The range for this position is $88,834.00 - $122,148.00 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.
A job that shapes a life.
Corning offers you the total package.
- ✓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 mak
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Corning’s Environmental Technologies segment manufactures ceramic substrates and filter products for emissions control in mobile and stationary applications around the world.
Role Purpose
The primary focus of this role is to improve controls systems and provide support for production assets.
Work Hours/Schedule
- •Typical working hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
- •Flexibility may be required to meet plant production objectives.
- •Occasional off-shift support may be needed for emergencies to maintain critical asset operations.
