Controls Engineer I Position Available In Oktibbeha, Mississippi

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design electronic, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and/or pneumatic machine controls to increase productivity and quality
• Troubleshoot machine controls and processes to improve efficiency and quality
• Estimate and control projects, schedules and cost to insure timely installation and cost effectiveness
• Train production and maintenance personnel in all aspects of automation, controls, & communication protocols
• Develop schedules and budgets and create relationships with vendors to meet the schedule
• Analyze data and develop design and operational changes
• Prepare complete documentation files to include as built drawings and operational manuals
• Assist maintenance, production, quality assurance with traceability.
• Coordinate with development department with tire design and compound development
• Maintain working relationship with MIS to keep machine uptime at an acceptable level

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• 3-5 years related experience in a manufacturing environment.

Past exposure through COOP, internship, or other opportunities in industrial /manufacturing environments with automation equipment, traceability and control. Also experienced with machine to machine interface and host PLC. Software, hardware, & networking knowledge beneficial.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Analytical / organized / logical thinking
• Problems solving & troubleshooting abilities
• Technical expertise
• continuous learner
• mentor
• coach
• Good oral and written communications
• good listening skills
• Ability to work in cross-functional problem-solving teams