Automation Engineer - Level 1 Systems Rolling Mills

SMS group

$80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in metals or a similar industry
  • Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers
  • Willingness to travel for project work
  • Strong problem-solving skills, especially under time pressure during commissioning
  • Ability to work effectively in multicultural environments
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement Level 1 control systems for various projects
  • Program control systems based on detailed function descriptions
  • Receive mentorship to develop expertise in rolling technology and control system design
  • Collaborate with multiple engineering teams for project success
  • Conduct integration testing to verify system readiness
  • Lead on-site commissioning and startup activities for new installations
  • Train customer personnel on maintenance and troubleshooting

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Medical/dental/vision coverage
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • 401k with a company match
  • Training and tuition reimbursement program
Full Job Description
Summary

Support, program, test, and commission Level 1 control systems for new and existing installations of Hot and Cold Rolling Mills.

As a flat rolling Level 1 Engineer, you will play a critical role in delivering and supporting world-class automation solutions for rolling mill installations across global markets, working within a collaborative engineering team at the forefront of metals industry technology.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Design and implement Level 1 control systems based on project requirements, SMS standards, and reference projects
  • Program Level 1 control systems from detailed function descriptions for project-specific equipment
  • Gain hands-on mentorship from industry veterans while building specialized expertise in rolling technology and control system design
  • Collaborate with project management, mechanical engineering, and Level 2 engineering teams
  • Participate in integration testing to ensure system readiness before shipment to the job site
  • Lead on-site commissioning and startup of Level 1 control systems for new plant installations
  • Train customer personnel in maintenance and troubleshooting best practices
  • Provide remote and on-site service support for existing systems, partnering with engineers across the organization
  • Operate with autonomy - take ownership of broad objectives and apply your expertise independently

Job Qualifications
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in an engineering role in metals or a similar industry
  • Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers
  • Be willing to travel to support the project work.
  • Strong problem solving skills especially while under time pressure during commissioning
  • Ability to work effectively in multicultural, international environments
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

Physical Demands
  • General office work
  • Ability to travel to support project work
  • Frequently required to stand, walk and sit
  • Frequently required to reach with hands and arms
  • Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Work Environment
  • Office conditions
  • Varying site conditions that could include:
  • Exposure to moving mechanical parts
  • Possible risk of electrical shock
  • The noise level in the work environment usually is loud

Ready to bring your controls engineering expertise to a global stage? Apply today.

What we offer

Competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage, paid vacation, paid holiday time, 401k with a company match, training, a tuition reimbursement program and more!

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