Engineer, Controls
Corning · Painted Post, NY
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Base pay
- $71k–$98k
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 23 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at Corning (industrial) in Painted Post, NY. BS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or closely related technical field.
- Tools it names
- PLC, Robotics, Automation
- Base pay
- $71k–$98k
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in New York: typical posted base $93k–$135k. This one lists $71k–$98k.
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 26% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
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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Full description from CorningAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Support engineering project teams delivering automation and process machine systems for Corning manufacturing facilities and processes
- ◆Work with project teams to resolve automation and project related issues while developing an understanding of technical and process
requirements
- ✓Participate in the development of control architectures, control functional specifications, and system integration
requirements
- ✓Design, program, troubleshoot, and improve PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems for industrial automation applications
- ✓Use AI tools to support PLC code, logic sequences, function blocks, alarms, and documentation; review and validate output to ensure safety, reliability, and compliance
- ✓Create and maintain electrical and controls documentation, including I/O lists, sequences of operation, and functional descriptions
- ✓Perform system integration with sensors, actuators, drives, robots, and third party equipment
- ✓Conduct simulation, commissioning, startup, onsite troubleshooting, and technology transfer activities
- ✓Optimize existing PLC programs for safety, performance, maintainability, and downtime reduction
- ✓Collaborate with engineering, operations, maintenance, and project teams to deliver automation solutions and support plant personnel as needed
Experiences/Education - Required
- ✓BS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or closely related technical field
- ✓Zero to two years of electrical, controls, automation, manufacturing, or related engineering experience
- ✓Solid understanding of fundamental electrical engineering principles
- ✓Strong technical curiosity, logical problem solving ability, and willingness to learn quickly
- ✓Strong verbal and written communication skills
- ✓Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- ✓Familiarity with programmable logic controllers, microcontrollers, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, or similar hardware and controls technologies
- ✓Familiarity with one or more software technologies, such as C#, Java, Python, C, C++, or related programming environments
- ✓Ability to travel extensively based on project needs
- ✓Ability to work in the United States without current or future immigration sponsorship and meet export control eligibility
Experiences/Education - Desired
- ✓Manufacturing experience or desire to work in a manufacturing environment
- ✓Exposure to PLC programming, HMI development, SCADA, industrial automation, electrical controls, or systems integration
- ✓Familiarity with Rockwell, Allen Bradley, Siemens, or similar controls platforms
- ✓Experience with sensors, actuators, drives, robotics, instrumentation, industrial networking, or electrical schematics
- ✓Experience with commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, or maintenance of industrial equipment
- ✓Knowledge of control theory, control strategies, or PID control loop tuning
- ✓Familiarity with version control, code documentation, testing practices, digital twins, simulation tools, or virtual commissioning
This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
The range for this position is $71,067.00 - $97,718.00 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.
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 caree
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Requisition Number: 78626
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Role Purpose
The Controls Engineer supports Manufacturing Technology & Engineering projects by helping design, implement, test, and improve PLC based automation and process machine systems across Corning manufacturing facilities. This early career role combines hardware and software problem solving and supports controls development, equipment integration, troubleshooting, commissioning, startup, and technical documentation. The position is based at Erwin Park Center and includes substantial travel based on project needs.
