Nucor Corporation

Automation Engineer

Nucor Corporation$100K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
  • 5-7 years of experience in automation or related roles
  • Strong understanding of engineering principles and algorithms
  • Experience with machine learning and AI applications
  • Familiarity with ERP/MES system integration
  • Proficient in communication protocols for automation systems

Responsibilities

  • Leverage engineering principles to enhance production processes
  • Design and monitor performance indicators for process control
  • Develop stored procedures and triggers for data automation
  • Collaborate with production teams for process enhancements
  • Lead projects to create machine learning models for quality control
  • Pioneer predictive maintenance systems using real-time data
  • Modernize legacy systems and establish coding best practices

Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Profit sharing and retirement benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Return on asset bonuses
  • Standard corporate benefits
Full Job Description
Job Details

Division: Nucor Steel Memphis, Inc.

Location: Memphis, TN, United States

Other Available Locations: N/A

Job Responsibilities

Nucor Steel Memphis, Inc., is seeking an Automation Engineer for full-time employment at 3601 Paul R. Lowry Road, Memphis, TN 38109. The Automation Engineer will drive innovation and efficiency in steel production processes across all departments with a focus on automation solutions. Duties include but are not limited to: Leverage engineering principles, algorithms, and automation techniques to troubleshoot, optimize, and automate processes, enhance profitability, and foster a culture of innovation within the organization. Ensure that automation mechanisms effectively transfer reliable information throughout the process, maintaining data integrity and process optimization. Design and monitor performance indicators through interactive reports to bridge production and business requirements, facilitating improved process control in steelmaking. Target improvements in production efficiency, steel quality, sales performance, and process reliability. Develop and optimize stored procedures and triggers for data processing automation and system performance enhancements. Utilize and work with communication protocols for effective integration and communication between automation systems. Modernize legacy software systems and help establish coding standards and best practices to support scalable, maintainable automation solutions. Collaborate with production teams to provide automation tools for decision-making, process enhancements, and project implementation. Lead projects focused on training and building machine learning (ML) models. Develop ML models for quality control and anomaly detection, ensuring adherence to stringent product standards while minimizing waste and rework. Collaborate with production quality, and engineering teams to integrate automation tools with ERP/MES systems and support data-driven decision-making. Pioneer AI-powered predictive maintenance systems, utilizing TensorFlow's advanced features to analyze real-time sensor data from equipment and enabling proactive maintenance interventions to reduce risk of unplanned downtime and ensure a safer working environment. The position does not supervise employees.

Salary

The position pays a base hourly rate of $20.18 per hour plus production bonuses. The production bonus is paid as an additional rate of pay and is often close to or double the base hourly rate. The compensation will be more than $100,000 per year. Position is further eligible for medical, dental and vision, life and disability insurance, profit sharing, retirement benefits, return on asset bonuses, tuition reimbursement and other standard corporate benefits.

Travel Requirements

No travel is required.

How to apply:

Qualified applicants should submit resumes to [email protected].

About Nucor Corporation

Nucor Corporation is engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel and steel products. The Company operates in two business segments: steel mills and steel products. Principal products from the steel mills segment include hot-rolled steel and cold-rolled steel. Steel mills segment’s hot-rolled steel products include angles, rounds, flats, channels, sheet, wide-flange beams, pilings, billets, blooms, beam blanks and plate. Principal products from the steel products segment include steel joists and joist girders, steel deck, cold finished steel, steel fasteners, metal building systems and light gauge steel framing. In March 2008, Nucor Corporation completed the acquisition of SHV North America Corporation, which owns 100% of The David J. Joseph Company (DJJ) and related affiliates. In April 2008, Nucor Corporation completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Metal Recycling Services Inc. MRS will operate under the name, Metal Recycling Services, LLC.

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Join the vibrant team at Nucor Corporation, a leader in the steel production industry, known for its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and excellence. At Nucor, we offer more than just job opportunities; we provide a platform for professional growth and personal achievement.

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Learn more about Nucor Corporation
Size
28,800 employees
Market Cap
$35.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$721.4 million
Founded
1940
5 Year Trend
+17.6%
Revenue
$20.1 billion
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