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.