Job Description

Job Description

Job title: Automation Controls Engineer, Capital Projects and Robotics

Run your own projects, from bid to buy-off.

At many large plants, a controls engineer waits for someone else to approve, buy and schedule. Here, you do it. A Fortune 500 manufacturer is adding an Automation Controls Engineer at its machining and assembly plant in Northeast Mississippi, and the role comes with real ownership:

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• Prepare, manage and deliver capital budget projects
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• Solicit bids, choose suppliers and hold them to plant safety, electrical and automation standards
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• Design changes to PLC, robotic and electrical equipment that raise uptime
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• Lead major maintenance, emergency repairs and root-cause fixes
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• Work with IT on process monitoring and continuous improvement; support Six Sigma projects
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• Report project status directly to plant management
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• Lead and mentor others
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You'll need:

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• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (required); Master's or MBA preferred
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• 7+ years in automation, manufacturing preferred
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• Strong Siemens PLC and TIA Portal skills
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• Profibus, Profisafe, Safety Integrated and ASI-Bus
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• FANUC robots and vision, Cognex and Atlas Copco (strongly preferred)
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• Comfort managing several projects at once with shifting priorities
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Benefits: a fully funded pension on top of a 401(k) with a 5% dollar-for-dollar match, medical, dental and vision, tuition reimbursement, company-paid disability and life insurance, 12 paid holidays plus vacation and sick time, and relocation assistance from the Nashville area. Base salary is competitive and shared on our first call.

Work authorization: US citizens and permanent residents preferred; TN and H-1B sponsorship considered for strong candidates.

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

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