OverviewWe currently have an opportunity for a Automation Engineer to join our team located in Louisville, KY.
Responsibilities
Your Role:
We’re looking for a detail oriented and forward thinking Automation Engineer to design, develop, and implement automated systems that enhance efficiency, reliability, and performance across our production and operational processes. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in controls engineering, robotics, or process automation, and a passion for optimizing systems through innovative technology.
You will have the opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!
- Design, develop, and program control systems including PLC logic, HMI interfaces, control schemes, and sequence of operations using industry-standard programming methods (ladder logic, function block, structured text).
- Design control systems that utilize good engineering practices and follow all applicable regulatory and safety requirements.
- Determine layouts of control cabinets for PLCs and touchscreen interfaces and generate electrical wiring schematics.
- Create, modify, and troubleshoot function block diagrams, ladder logic, and structured text for rolling mill control systems.
- Lead and manage capital projects from inception through execution, including functional specifications, scope development, RFQs, design coordination, and successful delivery against timeline, cost, and performance objectives.
- Lead system integration, commissioning, and startup activities including I/O checkout, networking, FAT/SAT, and final system validation.
- Setup and troubleshoot integration and networking of PCs, HMIs, PLCs, robots, and third-party devices.
- Identify and implement automation and process improvement opportunities to enhance reliability, throughput, and quality.
- Work with cross-functional manufacturing teams to identify automation opportunities.
- Provide troubleshooting and technical support for automation systems, including controls, networking, and process equipment, both on-site and remotely.
- Support the daily needs of maintaining plant performance by prioritizing and providing engineering support to plant maintenance and operations as needed.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation including electrical drawings, control narratives, specifications, SOPs, and project documentation.
- Create and/or assist in the development of technical documents to assist maintenance and operations.
- Ensure all systems comply with safety and regulatory requirements.
- Communicate effectively in writing, including formulation and review/approval of official and technical correspondence, reports, and presentations.
- Train maintenance and production personnel on new technologies and processes.
- Lead, coach, and influence the development of fellow technical resources and area team members.
- Participate in process area team FMEAs, RCAs, and Safety Taproots.
You will love it here if…
- You put safety first, always.
- You listen, learn, and evolve.
- You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals.
- You treat all people with respect, operating ethically, and embrace inclusivity.
- You are committed to improving our impact on local communities.
Qualifications
We need you to have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related discipline.
- 3+ years of experience in industrial automation, process control, or systems integration (additional experience preferred for senior level roles).
- Proficiency with PLC platforms (e.g., Allen Bradley, Siemens), HMI/SCADA systems, and industrial communication protocols (e.g., Ethernet/IP, Modbus)
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills.
Icing on the cake:
- Master degree preferred.
- Experience with ABB, GE, Aveva, or AssetCentre software is a plus.
- Familiarity with Lean or Six Sigma methodologies is preferred.
If you answer yes to the following…we want to meet you!
- Intellectual Curiosity: Do you have an inquisitive nature?
- Problem Solving: Do you have a knack for tackling issues head-on?
- Entrepreneurship: Do you enjoy taking ownership of your work?
- Customer Centricity: Do you always act in the best interests of the customer, putting their needs first?
- Growth Mindset: Do you focus on progress rather than perfection?
- Continuous Improvement: Are you never satisfied with the status quo?
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