Senior Industrial Controls Engineer – PLC/SCADA & Robotics
Hood Industries, Inc.
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Hood Industries, Inc. in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is hiring an Electronic Controls Engineer to design, implement, and optimize industrial control systems across our mills and facilities.
You will work with PLC/SCADA, HMIs, and automation software to improve uptime, safety, and production efficiency while partnering with maintenance and operations teams. The role requires a strong hands-on engineering background, experience with Ignition, Rockwell/Siemens platforms, and robotics integrations
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Controls Engineering or related technical field with 7+ years in controls engineering.
- Industry experience designing, implementing, and supporting PLC/SCADA solutions across multiple facilities.
- Strong knowledge of Rockwell and Siemens platforms, automation software, and robotics integration.
Responsibilities
- Design, program, troubleshoot, and support PLC, HMI, SCADA, and Ignition applications.
- Develop automation solutions to improve uptime, safety, reliability, and production efficiency.
- Lead control system upgrades and plant-wide modernization projects with vendors and OEMs.
- Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to ensure reliable system performance.
- Configure and troubleshoot industrial networks and instrumentation, including EtherNet/IP, Modbus, and OPC UA.
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Hood Industries, Inc. in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is hiring an Electronic Controls Engineer to design, implement, and optimize industrial control systems across our mills and facilities.
You will work with PLC/SCADA, HMIs, and automation software to improve uptime, safety, and production efficiency while partnering with maintenance and operations teams. The role requires a strong hands-on engineering background, experience with Ignition, Rockwell/Siemens platforms, and robotics integrations
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