Electrical Controls Engineer
New Yesterday
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• Provide electrical discipline support in the construction, test, installation, and debug of equipment systems at both domestic and international manufacturing sites.
• Learn & understand process & equipment functions in area of responsibility, including system analog and digital I/O requirements, control sequence logic, fail safe states and recovery sequences.
• Interface with external system integrators and machine builders to successfully deliver fully integrated process equipment systems to plants on-time, on-budget and that satisfy performance measures.
• Incorporate safety and risk analysis into equipment designs.
• Assure quality and repeatability of processes and products.
• Provide assistance in developing integrated industrial control systems for new manufacturing equipment and modification of existing equipment.
• Work closely with the Technology Development, Manufacturing Engineering and Operations groups to industrialize and reduce cost of new equipment designs.
• Assess condition and usability of existing equipment for fit and function with new installation plans.
• Work with equipment vendors on build and acceptance of equipment.
• Support initial equipment set-up and debug up to the point of turnover to operations.
• Develop and use project plans and timelines to achieve project goals without sacrificing safety, intellectual property, or product quality. Adhere to all corporate, business unit and site guidelines.
• Support development of detailed process equipment installation plans and supervise contract trades groups during installation.
• Use mechanical and electrical start-up/debug checklists, drawings, and process equipment documentation, including directing technicians on creating and using the documentation.
• Oversee and provide direction to direct and contract engineers and technicians, internal maintenance, and outside contract trades.
• Support and conduct troubleshooting for equipment and process issues during installation and start-up phases, identify root cause and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Train plant engineers, technicians, maintenance, and operations personnel on the manufacturing platform as part of the turnover to operations. Required Education/Skills:
• BS Electrical Engineering, or equivalent, with minimum 2+ years manufacturing experience working with process and automation equipment
• Knowledge of power systems for 480VAC and below
• Determines and recommends best solution from a series of alternatives within plant guidelines.
• Translates engineering solutions to requirements, then further to process and/or equipment designs which deliver required performance criteria as well as interpreting electrical drawings and schematics to aid in troubleshooting.
• Works well with other disciplines (IT, Mechanical, and Process engineering) to fully understand manufacturing system functionality and design requirements.
Desired Skills:
• Equipment or software experience preferred: * AutoCAD®, AutoCAD Electrical, Windows, MS Office suite including Power Point, Excel, Word. PLC and PC based systems, Beckhoff PLC / Motion Control, B&R PLC Control, A-B PLC / Motion Control, Automated equipment systems experience.
• Knowledge of regulations applicable to area of expertise and works to ensure compliance (NEC, NFPA70, OSHA, etc.).
• Experience working on a manufacturing floor or construction environment, with a strong focus on job site safety and proactive safety approach.
• Displays a bias for action in situations of uncertainty, addresses issues and problems proactively.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Project management experience, including developing project scope, budgets and schedules.
• Knowledge of the Optical Fiber manufacturing process.
• Technical skills for future assignments with other Corning Departments
• PLC code development to achieve desired operation/throughput of new and existing production equipment.
• SCADA/HMI development, PID control theory knowledge, Electro/mechanical technical understanding
Travel Requirements:
Typical travel can range from a few days to a few weeks during the project initiation phase. During the deployment phase of the project, travel may be full-time. Design, Development and/or Deployment phases typically range from3-9 months but can extend to 1+ years. Travel will be required to Corning Optical Fiber and Cable Manufacturing sites in North Carolina (Concord, Winston-Salem, Hickory, Newton, and Wilmington) and overseas sites in India, China, and Europe.
This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
The range for this position is $87,309.00 - $120,050.00 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. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO. 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, and career from day one As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows throughout your career. We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.
Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, and disease management programs.
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.
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 peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success by recognizing colleagues who demonstrate above-and-beyond behaviors.
- Location:
- Wilmington
- Job Type:
- FullTime