Controls Engineer - Shift Varies
Kenworth Truck Co. · Chillicothe, OH · 2 days ago
EngineeringFull-time
PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905, recognized as a global leader in commercial vehicles, financial services, and customer support with brands including Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. Kenworth Truck Company manufactures heavy and medium duty trucks and leads in fuel-saving technology solutions.
About the role
Evaluate and support plant-wide electrical, control, and automation systems. Design and implement improvements to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve reliability. Prepare, coordinate, and implement expense and capital budget projects as assigned. This position requires the ability to work weekend shift.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement modifications to existing electrical systems; solicit bids, select contractors, coordinate with maintenance and production; ensure projects are completed within budget and on schedule while contractors follow all Kenworth safety requirements
- Identify projects including upgrades or enhancements to control or automation systems; generate cost estimates and justify projects for inclusion in proposed capital and expense budgets
- Establish sources of supply and place emergency orders for critical materials and components, ensuring timeliness of delivery and compliance with product specifications within assigned areas of 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 necessary records and documentation; prepare management reports as assigned
- Work with accounting and purchasing to resolve the supplier payment system
- Ensure compliance with environmental procedures
- Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA, and OSHA regulations and recommendations
- Provide maintenance supervision support as needed
- Attendance is an essential function of this position
Requirements
- 3–5 years of experience required