IT Controls Engineer

Corning•Newton, NC

1d•$94,390 - $129,787•Onsite

About The Position

The global Information Technology (IT) Function is leading efforts to align IT and Business Strategy, leverage IT investments, and optimize end to end business processes and associated information integration technologies. Through these efforts, IT helps to improve the competitive position of Corning's businesses through IT enabled processes. IT also delivers Information Technology applications, infrastructure, and project services in a cost efficient manner to Corning worldwide. Role Purpose The IT Controls Engineer supports the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing control systems and operational technology across both Trivium manufacturing facilities. This role partners with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and IT to ensure reliable connectivity between plant-floor equipment and enterprise systems. The position supports PLCs, HMI/SCADA systems, historians, industrial networks, and manufacturing data platforms. It also enables data collection for reporting, analytics, AI, and continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, quality, productivity, and operational performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Information Technology, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
5+ years of experience supporting manufacturing systems, industrial controls, or OT environments.
Experience integrating manufacturing equipment with enterprise systems.
Experience supporting high-availability manufacturing operations.
PLC programming and troubleshooting.
SCADA/HMI systems
OSI PI Historian and PI Vision
Industrial networking and communication protocols
OPC, Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP
SQL databases and data querying
Manufacturing process control and machine data collection systems
System integration and troubleshooting
OT cybersecurity fundamentals
Networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, VLANs, and wireless
Experience with Rockwell Studio 5000

Nice To Haves

Project leadership and multi-site manufacturing support experience
Experience with FactoryTalk, Wonderware, Ignition, Siemens TIA Portal, Schneider EcoStruxure, or Kepware
Experience in fiber optic or cable manufacturing environments
Knowledge of manufacturing KPIs and production reporting systems
Knowledge of MQTT, Power BI, Databricks, Python, C#/.NET, Azure IoT, or MES platforms
Experience with AI, machine learning, smart manufacturing, or Industry 4.0 initiatives

Responsibilities

Support and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, industrial networks, and related automation systems.
Integrate manufacturing equipment with enterprise systems, MES, historians, and analytics platforms.
Configure and support manufacturing data acquisition tools, including OSI PI and PI Vision.
Enable collection and reporting of production, quality, and process data.
Support industrial communication protocols such as OPC, Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, MQTT, and serial communications.
Partner with infrastructure teams on plant-floor networking, segmentation, and OT security requirements.
Support OT cybersecurity, vulnerability remediation, disaster recovery, and system hardening efforts.
Participate in new line deployments, modernization projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, system diagrams, and support procedures.
Provide technical support for manufacturing incidents and participate in on-call rotation as needed.