Smart Factory Controls Engineer – PLC & MES

Akkodis; Corinth (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Controls Engineer to provide technical leadership and hands-on support for automation and digital manufacturing at a Corinth, Mississippi operation. You will focus on PLC programming, troubleshooting, system integration, and improving safety, uptime, quality, and scalability on production lines.

You will drive the transition toward a smart factory environment through MES, connected equipment, and reduced reliance on external controls vendors, with onsite support across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting industrial PLC systems, including Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or comparable platforms.
• Experience with HMI/SCADA systems and industrial automation equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing systems, industrial equipment, and electrical controls.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and control diagrams.
• Ability to provide onsite support in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain electrical control and electro-mechanical systems for manufacturing equipment.
• Program, troubleshoot, and modify PLC, HMI, SCADA, and industrial automation systems across production lines.
• Support the integration of robots, machine vision systems, automated stations, and networked equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve control system failures to minimize equipment downtime and production interruptions.
• Support equipment upgrades, retrofit projects, commissioning, validation, and startup activities.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

System integration

Onsite support

Electrical control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

HMI/SCADA

Job description

Akkodis is seeking a Controls Engineer to provide technical leadership and hands-on support for automation and digital manufacturing at a Corinth, Mississippi operation. You will focus on PLC programming, troubleshooting, system integration, and improving safety, uptime, quality, and scalability on production lines.

You will drive the transition toward a smart factory environment through MES, connected equipment, and reduced reliance on external controls vendors, with onsite support across