• IT Control Systems Engineer

    Corning Incorporated (Concord, NC)


    IT Control Systems Engineer

    **Date:** Oct 10, 2025

    **Location:** Concord, NC, US, 28026

    **Company:** Corning

     

    Requisition Number: 71332

     

    The company built on breakthroughs. ​ 

     

    Join us.​ 

     

    Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.  ​

     

    How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. ​

     

    •At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.​

    •Come break through with us.

     

    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 person in this position will join a team of highly motivated and skilled engineers and technicians to manage, modify, and develop control systems required to manufacture optical fiber and the associated computer systems to support manufacturing. This person will also participate in or occasionally lead projects to meet the plant’s objectives or drive cost reduction efforts.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + This position will be responsible for owning the IT-related software associated with at least one manufacturing process step in the Concord Optical Fiber manufacturing plant. In this capacity, he/she will work closely with engineering and operations teams in the plant to implement improvements in this process area.

    + The person will become the expert for the control system in their area of responsibility along with ancillary data feeds to a manufacturing execution system and reporting systems.

    + The person will also be responsible for developing or modifying other software systems that support manufacturing in the plant such as web-based or stand-alone applications.

    + When the person leads a project, he/she will be responsible for managing the activities required to meet the project’s objectives within the constraints of an allowed budget and a desired timeline.

    Education:

    + Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

    Years of Experience:

    + 2+ years of experience preferred

    Competencies:

    Required Skills/Knowledge:

    + C

    + Visual Basic

    + .NET (C#, VB.NET)

    + Control Systems

    + Manufacturing Execution Systems

    Desired Skills/Knowledge:

    + iFIX SCADA

    + OPC

    + Real-time kernels

     

    This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

     

    The range for this position is $75,470.00 - $103,772.00 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. 

     

    Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

     

    + 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.

     

    We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at.

     

    **Nearest Major Market:** Charlotte

    **Nearest Secondary Market:** Concord