Controls Engineer - Shift Varies

PACCAR•Chillicothe, OH

21h

About The Position

PACCAR’s Kenworth Truck Company is seeking a Controls Engineer to evaluate and support plant-wide electrical, control, and automation systems. The engineer designs and implements improvements to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve reliability, and prepares, coordinates, and implements assigned expense and capital budget projects. The role requires the ability to work weekend shift; shifts vary. The position supports existing electrical systems, automated production equipment, and robotics; coordinates projects with contractors, maintenance, and production; and helps ensure work meets budget, schedule, safety, and regulatory requirements. It also involves major maintenance and corrective actions, procurement of critical materials, records and management reporting, supplier-payment issue resolution, and maintenance supervision support as needed.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience required.
Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to conflicting requirements.
Knowledge of city, state, and federal electrical requirements.
Experience with Rockwell programming software, including RSLogix 5000, RSLogix5, RSLogix500, RSView32, Panelbuilder32, FactoryTalk View Studio, and DriveExplorer or Drive Executive.
Experience with robotic programming.
Hands-on experience with equipment controls.
Must pass required testing.
Must meet the position’s physical requirements, with or without accommodations.

Nice To Haves

Degree preferred.
Knowledge of mechanical and safety codes preferred.

Responsibilities

Design and implement modifications to existing electrical systems; solicit bids, select contractors, coordinate with maintenance and production, and ensure projects are completed within budget and on schedule while contractors follow Kenworth safety requirements.
Identify control and automation system upgrade or enhancement projects, prepare cost estimates, and justify projects for proposed capital and expense budgets.
Establish sources of supply and place emergency orders for critical materials and components, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with product specifications within assigned authority.
Develop, coordinate, and supervise major maintenance and corrective actions on equipment and facilities.
Assist maintenance technicians with troubleshooting and maintaining controls and automated production equipment, including robotic equipment.
Maintain records and documentation and prepare management reports as assigned.
Work with accounting and purchasing to resolve supplier payment system issues.
Ensure compliance with environmental procedures and applicable NEC, NFPA, and OSHA regulations and recommendations.
Provide maintenance supervision support as needed.
Meet attendance expectations and perform other duties as assigned.