
Instrumentation and Controls Engineer
Wolfspeed · Marcy, NY
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Base pay
- $93k–$128k
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at Wolfspeed (industrial) in Marcy, NY. Additionally, this individual will monitor facilities processes in order to continuously improve systems.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Internal audits, PLC, Automation, AutoCAD
- Base pay
- $93k–$128k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in New York: typical posted base $97k–$135k. This one lists $93k–$128k.
Median of the low and high ends of 11 live postings that list pay, out of 19 controls engineer openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 18 other live controls postings in New York.
- Base pay
- About 9% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $100k–$143k, from 10 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 84%
- ✓ Automation 84%
- ✓ AutoCAD 37%
- ✓ Root cause 32%
- MES 26%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Internal audits, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Wolfspeed in Marcy
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Full description from WolfspeedAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Program, configure, and maintain automation hardware and software, including Allen-Bradley PLCs, VFDs, SCADA (FactoryTalk or Ignition) displays and hardware, reporting, and remote alarm notification software applications.
- ◆Data monitoring and analysis for process improvements and issue resolution for applicable departments
- ◆Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to understand processes, project objectives, critical success factors, and to develop corresponding automation solutions.
- ◆Author, review, and approve change controls, deviation investigations, standard operating procedures (SOPs), drawings, schematics, work orders, etc.
- ◆Develop and maintain detailed documentation of our hardware and software solutions, including specifications, guides, and standard operating procedures.
- ◆Prepare design documentation (specifications and drawing details) and basis of design reports to support the construction of new and improved process control systems.
- ◆Read and update wiring diagrams, schematics, and P&IDs.
- ◆On call after hours and weekend support to the Facilities/Manufacturing to ensure continuous production
- ◆Ensure adherence to ISO
requirements
by supporting the quality system through maintenance of an active working knowledge of processes, setting an example by following requirements, and participating in continuous process improvements and internal audits.
- ✓Troubleshoot and monitor OT network for communication related issues and potential security risks
- ✓Participate in system testing, operations, debugging, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis to create resilient, reliable, and high-functioning control systems.
- ✓Leading equipment and process troubleshooting efforts, Root Cause Analysis, and deviation, as applicable
- ✓Interacting regularly with Manufacturing, Maintenance, Process Engineers, Plant Engineering, Validation and Quality and other functions, as needed
- ✓Provide technical support and training to end-users to ensure system reliability, optimization, and ease of use.
- ✓Project Management
responsibilities
include leading multi-disciplined, cross-functional team(s) to deliver stated project objectives within cost, time, and quality constraints.
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field
- ✓PLC programming in Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix platforms. Siemens PLC programming experience.
- ✓HMI/SCADA programming in Ignition, FactoryTalk View SE/ME
- ✓Temperature / pressure / level / conductivity / PH / vibration instrumentation, sensors, and other field I/O devices
- ✓Ability to interpret documents such as technical manuals, functional specifications, electrical schematics and operational manuals.
- ✓Ability to independently troubleshoot equipment.
- ✓Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with project team members and clients
- ✓Critical thinking with exceptional problem-solving skills, able to work independently and in team environments.
- ✓Computer skills, MS Excel, and MS Word
- ✓Familiarity with AutoCAD/BIM is a plus.
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This role will be primarily focused on the Building Automation System and automated facility supporting various utilities fed to our production environment. The person in this role will act as a system expert for our SCADA system programming and operation, PLC programming and troubleshooting, and OT Network administration. Additionally, this individual will monitor facilities processes in order to continuously improve systems
