Controls Engineer

Requisition Number: 60933

Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.

We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers.

As a leading developer, manufacturer, and global supplier of scientific laboratory products for 100 years, Corning’s Life Sciences segment collaborates with researchers seeking new approaches to increase efficiencies, reduce costs and compress timelines in the drug discovery process. Using unique expertise in the fields of materials science, surface science, optics, biochemistry and biology, the segment provides innovative solutions that improve productivity and enable breakthrough discoveries.

Scope of Position:

In this role, you will complete engineering and automation projects in our manufacturing environment. You will specify, procure and complete projects to automate production processes, improve machine controls and install machine data reporting. You will design new electrical controls systems and improve existing electrical controls systems. You will lead projects from design to implementation, including defining project scope, determining required resources, establishing equipment specifications, providing system startup services, developing processes and executing validation protocols as well as ensure compliance/improvement of quality systems in manufacturing (i.e. ISO, QSR, GDP). Additionally, you will participate in new product development and process improvement projects as a core team member or core team leader.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Lead automation upgrades on existing equipment to improve process reliability and costs.
• Work with representatives from operations, maintenance/facilities and quality engineering to support, design, develop and implement improvements to equipment and equipment controls.
• Introduce new controls and modify current systems to improve functionality of existing equipment.
• Support the introduction of new mechanical systems to improve functionality of existing equipment.
• Work with outside automation vendors on equipment improvement projects and supervise the installation, startup, testing and debug of new or modified manufacturing equipment and controls.
• Leads capital equipment projects from concept through implementation ensuring that all performance specifications and project objectives are met on schedule and on budget.
• Develop technical specifications for automated manufacturing equipment (mechanical performance requirements, and automation and controls functionality and design).
• Prepare capital appropriations requests including analysis of existing operations, estimation of project costs, and justification of proposed actions.
• Develop bid documents for the procurement of process control systems (software and hardware) and handles vendors to ensure systems meet specifications.
• Collaborate with quality engineering to establish and execute equipment acceptance and validation protocols.
• 设计和部署数据采集系统ms on production process and utility equipment and link them to the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to report process and utility output, utilization, yield, and power consumption, and gather critical to quality process data to allow engineering and SPC analysis of operations.
• In concert with manufacturing engineers and electrical controls engineer, maintain a centralized library of updated versions of controls software for all process equipment.
• Document and archive all engineering changes such as PLC programs and electrical schematics.
• Recommend and implement changes to control hardware and software versions to keep systems current and supportable.
• Completion of change control, risk assessment and regulatory compliance.
• Completion of safety system specification, design and validation testing.
• Perform hands-on troubleshooting and process improvements in manufacturing operations.
• Use root cause analysis to eliminate process problems.
• Assist maintenance/facility department with troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Provide technical support for automated mechanical systems, electrical controls, and robots.
• Train engineers and technical support personnel as needed on controls and machine operation. Support operations with controls issues.
• Revise all necessary documentation to maintain the quality system.
• Directs the activities of internal and external resources during the completion of discipline related project work, process troubleshooting and machine improvement activities.
• Work as a member of the Electrical Support Team that responds manufacturing process upsets or plant systems downtime events.
• Occasionally downtime events occur during off hours, and team member support will be required.

Travel Requirements:

• Limited, less than 10%.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering field of Automation or Controls.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience designing and implementing automation solutions in a manufacturing environment with 1+ years of project management experience.

• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting, process controls, electrical equipment, PLC programs, HMI applications, sensors, valves, motors, drives VFC, motion control.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD for electrical design work.
• PLC控制的高速自动化的经验d assembly equipment, distributed I/O networks including Ethernet IP
• Knowledge of automation equipment including feeder bowls, pick & place, indexing dials, packaging machines, conveyors, ultrasonic welders, and leak testers.

Desired Experience / Qualifications / Skills:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Project.
• Experience in Project Management involving high-speed automation equipment introduction preferred.
• Experience with robots used in pick and place applications, including programming robot moves, instructing positions, and troubleshooting problems.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting motions controls systems using equipment from manufactures like Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, Siemens and Fanuc.
• Experience with injection molding machines, and extruders.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

Corning Puts YOU First!

We are committed to supporting your health, financial, career development, and life goals as you grow professionally and personally to achieve your highest potential. All benefits begin as soon as you start your career at Corning.

• Our monetary peer-to-peer recognition program is tied to ourValuesand celebrates you and your colleagues’ contributions.
• Health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, mental health/substance, fitness, and disease management programs.
• Financial benefits include a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows steadily throughout your career.
• Companywide bonus and attractive short- and long-term compensation programs are available based on your role and responsibilities.
• Professional development programs help you grow and achieve your career goals.

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.