Staff Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation Lead

Slope; Mississippi; On-site; USD 142,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous holiday calendar

Paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave

Mental health resources

Daily meals and provisions

Job summary

A defense technology company is hiring a Staff Controls Engineer to lead the design and deployment of automation systems across manufacturing sites. Responsibilities include PLC programming and controls management, with a strong emphasis on automation technology and collaborative troubleshooting. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and substantial experience in automation. This role offers a competitive salary along with comprehensive benefits including healthcare, generous leave, and a professional development stipend.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in controls and automation in a production environment.
• Expert in PLC programming (Ladder and Structured Text) on multiple platforms.
• Proficient in servo drive and VFD configuration, PID tuning.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and manage controls systems for manufacturing.
• Architect, write, and debug PLC code for high-volume manufacturing.
• Integrate FactoryOS software into automation equipment.

Skills

PLC programming

Servo drive configuration

Ethernet communication protocols

Automation troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Solidworks

AutoCAD

CATIA

Siemens PLC

Beckhoff PLC

Job description

A defense technology company is hiring a Staff Controls Engineer to lead the design and deployment of automation systems across manufacturing sites. Responsibilities include PLC programming and controls management, with a strong emphasis on automation technology and collaborative troubleshooting. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and substantial experience in automation. This role offers a competitive salary along with comprehensive benefits including healthcare, generous leave, and a professional development stipend.