Controls Engineer

Corning · Vineland, NJ

Level: Engineer
Team: Controls
Base pay: $126k–$173k
Degree: Required
Experience asked: 3+ years
Industry: Industrial
Posted: 2 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level controls role at Corning (industrial) in Vineland, NJ. NJ, you will program and improve the controllers on the factory floor, reduce downtime by finding root causes, and build deep expertise in how controls systems connect to other plant systems.

They ask for: 3+ years · degree required
Tools it names: Root cause, PLC, AutoCAD
Base pay: $126k–$173k

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Controls Engineer roles in New Jersey: typical posted base $110k–$173k. This one lists $126k–$173k.

Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 10 controls engineer openings in New Jersey, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

New Jersey plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 9 other live controls postings in New Jersey.

Base pay: About 11% above similar roles
Experience asked: Less than usual (3+ vs 6+)

Skills these teams ask for most

Automation 80%
✓ PLC 70%
✓ Root cause 20%
✓ AutoCAD 20%
✓ Team leadership 20%
Robotics 20%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 3+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: Corning in Vineland

1 other open role at this site.

Plant Operations Manager · Production · Manager

Controls Engineer at Corning in other locations

Corning lists this title in 4 places. Pick the plant you can get to.

Painted Post, NY · $89k–$122k
Hickory, NC · $89k–$122k
Wilmington, NC · $106k–$145k

Full description from CorningAs posted on their careers site.Show

Key Responsibilities

◆Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve controls systems, including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs), to increase uptime and product quality.
◆Identify root causes of controls issues and implement lasting engineering solutions.
◆Support new equipment installation and commissioning, serve as the controls project receiver, and provide post-install production support and training.
◆Plan and execute electrical machine improvements and upgrades, and update engineering documents and drawings as systems change.
◆Partner with engineering, operations, and multi-functional teams to align new systems to plant and corporate standards, while following electrical safety requirements.

Experiences/Education - Required

✓Bachelor's degree in Engineering
✓3+ years of controls experience
✓Ladder logic programming experience with Allen Bradley PLCs
✓Experience with HMIs and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems
✓Electrical drawing experience using AutoCAD
✓Experience identifying root cause of controls system issues and implementing corrective actions

Experiences/Education - Desired

✓Master's degree in Engineering
✓Experience working in a manufacturing environment
✓Experience implementing control strategies
✓Experience with Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and servos
✓Project management experience

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $126,041.00 - $173,307.00 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 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.

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Requisition Number: 79446

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Role Purpose

Keep Corning's Pharmaceutical Glass production running at its best. As a Controls Engineer in Vineland, NJ, you will program and improve the controllers on the factory floor, reduce downtime by finding root causes, and build deep expertise in how controls systems connect to other plant systems. This is a standard weekday role (Monday to Friday, 8 to 5) with production support outside normal hours as needed.