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Job Description Job Description Job Title: Controls Engineer III
Location: Charlotte, NC 28216
Duration: 12 months (Possible extension or Conversion into full time)
Top skills:
- Bachelors In Electrical Engineering (or other related field) is required
- 7+ years experience as a Controls Engineer
About the Role
Corning is seeking a highly experienced senior controls engineer to support the design, installation, start-up, and debugging of advanced manufacturing equipment in a high-volume production environment. This role will require a mix of electrical design, hardware design and programming capabilities to design Rockwell based process and automated equipment. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned controls professional who enjoys working directly with equipment, solving technical challenges, and supporting complex installation and start-up activities.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or other related technical field)
Experience: 7+ years of relevant controls engineering experience
Responsibilities:
In this role you will serve as an electrical controls resource for manufacturing process improvement and capital expansion projects. You will lead the electrical and controls scope of assigned projects. Project focus will be implementation of PLC based automation in Corning's manufacturing plants and processes. You will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team that includes mechanical, electrical, controls, facilities, IT, and operations professionals to help ensure systems are installed, commissioned, and running safely and effectively
Required Qualifications
Software/Controls programming experience with PLC's, HMI's (hardware/software), SCADA primarily Rockwell
Experience with HMI and SCADA systems primarily FT View, Optix, Ignition
Understanding of PID control implementation
Capability to design, develop and deliver fully integrated machine and motion control, automation, and process machine systems to manufacturing
Able to effectively leverage external machine builders and system integrators to design, develop, and deploy integrated manufacturing systems to global manufacturing facilities
Understanding of electrical panel layout, schematic design, ladder logic programming, and system testing and troubleshooting. AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Electrical skills
Familiarity of logic-based programming. PLC and IEC base programming structure including ladder logic, function blocks, structured text, and sequential flowchart desirable.
Familiar with Machine Safety Design principles per ISO 13849 -1&2
Individuals must be capable of executing project assignments, in a cross-functional team based environment
Experience designing and implementing industrial communication technologies (Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT
Key Responsibilities
Lead controls engineering scope for automation and capital projects from concept development through design, build, installation, startup, and commissioning.
Design, develop, and deploy integrated automation and machine control systems using PLC, HMI, SCADA, and related controls technologies.
Define control architectures, functional specifications, and integration requirements that support manufacturing and process objectives.
Provide technical direction for controls work executed by contractors, system integrators, machine builders, and internal project team members.
Review and approve controls deliverables such as electrical schematics, panel layouts, PLC and HMI programs, network architecture, and integration documentation.
Troubleshoot complex controls, programming, networking, and system integration issues during project execution and startup.
Support commissioning, startup, training, and technology transfer as systems are handed off to plant teams.
Travel Requirements
Travel to support projects at Corning facilities in NC (Hickory, Wilmington) facilities as needed.
Occasional travel to supplier or vendor locations may be required for equipment check-out prior to shipment
Work Schedule
Typical schedule is 40 hours per week
Schedule flexibility is required and may include weekends, holidays, or extended days during installation and start-up activities
Worksite address
charlotte, NC, 28216, US
Who can apply
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