Senior CBW control engineer
Apply now »Date: Sep 2, 2026
Location: Hefei, AH, CN, 230011
Company: Corning
Requisition Number: 77969
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Corning’s Display Technologies segment manufactures glass substrates for active matrix liquid crystal displays (“LCDs”) that are used primarily in LCD televisions, notebook computers and flat panel desktop monitors.
Role Purpose
Works with other team members to solve difficult technical, engineering related problems. Supports or leads continuous improvement activities, new product or process introductions and cost reduction projects. Supports drive to fundamental process understanding and lowest cost producer objectives. Supports the development and execution of plans to evaluate new technology or improvements in existing technology resulting in a superior product in terms of quality and/or cost. Understands Corning's Intellectual property management processes and follows that process in documenting any intellectual property developed as part of a project
Key Responsibilities
- Provides day-to-day problem-solving support to production and development.
- PLC coding experience, trouble shooting and process improvement.
- Lead developments and propose engineering programs in electrical and control engineering that can improve or enhance the current process capabilities.
- Functions as a team member on focused projects in Corning
- Support process development and optimization efforts
- Provide trouble shoots to process and equipment issues, identify root cause and corrective actions
- Supports new technology migration through equipment installation, process optimization and documentation.
- Assist on data analysis for key decision of process engineering activities (experiment, development, etc.)
Experiences/Education - Required
- Bachelor Degree above, major in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or other engineering related
- 2 years’ work experience preferred
- Control engineering skills
- Familiar with PLC coding system
- Basic electrical/ control components concepts
- Familiar with data collection and analysis.
- Familiar with control system components.
- Robotics: FANUC robot – teach pendant programming, PLC interlock, zero point calibration, collision troubleshooting and Robot Master debugging
- PLC & Motion Control: Mitsubishi GX Works2/3, Q / iQ-R series Motion control; multi-axis synchronization, linear motor control, Ladder & ST programming, HMI development
- Servo Drive: Yaskawa servo; parameter setup, gain tuning, resonance suppression and alarm root-cause analysis
- Digital Tools: Utilize digital tools for equipment data acquisition, downtime analysis, report generation and program version management to support digital maintenance & improvement projects
- Electrical schematic reading, CC-Link / EtherCAT / Modbus TCP, equipment OEE improvement
- Good trouble shooting skills.
- Technical curiosity.
- Strong process management skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills/ multi-lingual
Experiences/Education - Desired
- Project management skill
- Understanding of equipment mechanical and control concept
- Experience in implementing DMAIC methodology or leading 6-sigma project
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Chinese (Mandarin).
- Technical writing, ability to deliver technical presentations to operators, engineers and managers.
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