Controls Engineer - PLC/CNC Automation + Relocation

Paccar Inc.; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday gift

Relocation assistance

Job summary

PACCAR Engine Company in Columbus, Mississippi seeks an Electrical Controls Engineer to design and improve plant controls, including robotics and CNC equipment. You will coordinate bids, ensure safety and budget compliance, and drive reliability across plant systems.

Ideal candidates have a BSEE or equivalent, strong knowledge of electrical codes, and hands-on experience with PLC/CNC controls. The role offers relocation support and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must have BSEE or equivalent technical degree.
• Knowledge of electrical codes (city, state, federal) required; safety training preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with shifting priorities.
• Familiar with Profibus, Profisafe, Safety Integrated, and ASI-Bus.
• CNC programming experience using Siemens Step-7 Powerline; troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics and ladder diagrams.
• Strong computer literacy; AutoCAD experience desirable.
• Hands-on experience with equipment controls.

Responsibilities

• Designs/modifies electrical systems including robotics, automation gear, CNC machines.
• Solicits bids, selects contractors, coordinates with internal departments.
• Ensure projects stay within budget and schedule; enforce safety rules.
• Oversee major maintenance, emergency repairs, and corrective actions.
• Maintain records and prepare management reports as needed.
• Implement and maintain PLC and CNC control solutions.
• Collaborate with IT and process monitoring systems for continuous improvement.
• Adhere to ISO documentation standards; keep machine design docs up to date.
• Review engineering designs for manufacturability and suggest changes.
• Prepare, manage, and implement capital budgets; support Six Sigma projects.
• Report project status clearly to plant management.

Skills

Risk assessments

Project management

Electrical codes knowledge

Codes & standards knowledge

Profibus/Profisafe/ASI-Bus

Siemens CNC programming

Schematics & ladder diagrams

Computer literacy/AutoCAD

Equipment controls experience

Education

BSEE or equivalent technical degree

Tools

Siemens Step-7 Powerline

SolutionLine

HMI

AutoCAD

Job description

PACCAR Engine Company in Columbus, Mississippi seeks an Electrical Controls Engineer to design and improve plant controls, including robotics and CNC equipment. You will coordinate bids, ensure safety and budget compliance, and drive reliability across plant systems.

Ideal candidates have a BSEE or equivalent, strong knowledge of electrical codes, and hands-on experience with PLC/CNC controls. The role offers relocation support and a comprehensive benefits package.