Plc Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Big-plant engineering, small-town cost of living.

A global manufacturer with a large machining and assembly plant in Northeast Mississippi is hiring a PLC Controls Engineer. Base pay is in line with the big metros, and your money goes a lot further here: a real house on an engineer's salary, and a short commute.

Your work:

• Improve and modify existing electrical, robotic and PLC automation on machining lines
• Troubleshoot hard problems and lead emergency repairs when a line stops
• Run capital projects with outside suppliers, on schedule and on budget
• Keep records and documentation to ISO standards;
  support Six Sigma projects
• Mentor technicians and engineers

Your background:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (required)
• 7+ years of automation experience, manufacturing preferred
• Extensive Siemens PLC and TIA Portal experience
• Profibus, Profisafe, Safety Integrated and ASI-Bus
• FANUC robots and vision, Cognex vision and Atlas Copco tools (strongly preferred)
• Knowledge of electrical codes;
  mechanical and safety codes a plus
• AutoCAD and Microsoft Office

Benefits worth reading twice:

• Fully funded pension plan (yes, still), plus a 401(k) with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Relocation assistance from the Southaven area
• Medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA and EAP
• Company-paid short and long-term disability and life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• 10+ paid vacation days, 12 paid holidays and sick time

Work authorization: TN and H-1B sponsorship considered for qualified candidates.

On-site in Northeast Mississippi. Apply with your resume or message me. Confidential.