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Automation / Controls Engineer

Columbus, MS • On-site

Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Manufacturing • 5 - 10K employees

$81K - $108K/yr

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Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

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Job description

Overview
The Automation/Controls Engineer I supports the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of manufacturing automation systems. This role partners with operations, maintenance, quality, and IT teams to troubleshoot issues, implement improvements, analyze production data, and maintain Level 2 automation applications. The position provides opportunities to develop technical expertise in manufacturing systems, industrial networks, process automation, and steel production operations.
Responsibilities
  • Follow all safety policies and procedures and actively participate in safety initiatives, risk assessments, and safe work practices.
  • Troubleshoot Level 2 automation, software, and system issues, working with operations and maintenance teams to identify and resolve problems.
  • Monitor process and equipment performance to identify opportunities for improvements in reliability, quality, throughput, and cost.
  • Develop, test, implement, and document enhancements to Level 2 applications, data processing tools, and reporting solutions.
  • Create and utilize SQL queries and reporting tools to validate data, investigate issues, and support operational decision-making.
  • Assist with root cause analysis efforts and implement corrective actions to improve system performance.
  • Maintain software, database, and configuration backups while following established change management procedures.
  • Support HMI, visualization, dashboard, and reporting system development to improve operational visibility and user experience.
  • Assist with configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of industrial networks and communications, including Ethernet, TCP/IP, and Profinet environments.
  • Participate in planned outages, system upgrades, and capital improvement projects, including testing and validation activities.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, troubleshooting guides, standard work procedures, and system records.
  • Collaborate with operations, maintenance, quality, IT, and engineering personnel to execute improvement initiatives and support production goals.
  • Analyze operational and production data to identify trends and recommend process improvements.
  • Support continuous improvement efforts focused on safety, productivity, quality, and equipment reliability.
  • Continue professional development through training, project participation, and exposure to manufacturing processes and automation technologies.

Qualifications
Required
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • Basic knowledge of programming, databases, industrial automation, or manufacturing systems.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a team-oriented manufacturing environment.

Preferred
  • Internship, co-op, or project experience involving automation, controls, software development, industrial networking, or manufacturing systems.
  • Experience with SQL, Python, C#, or similar programming languages.
  • Exposure to PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, industrial communications, or process controls.
  • Understanding of manufacturing operations and continuous improvement methodologies.

Steel Dynamics will not provide sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future for this role. This includes, but is not limited to, F-1 STEM OPT, H-1B, TN, E-3, O-1, or any other work authorization that requires company sponsorship or the submission of immigration-related documentation to a government agency. Individuals who are found to require sponsorship now or in the future will be removed from consideration for employment for this position.
Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers.

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Steel Dynamics is one of the largest and most diversified domestic steel producers and metals recyclers in the United States, with an estimated steelmaking and coating capacity of approximately 13 million tons, and facilities located throughout the United States and in Mexico. We operate using a circular manufacturing model, producing lower-carbon-emission, quality steel using electric arc furnace (EAF) technology with recycled ferrous scrap as the primary input. Our circular economy is powered by our three primary operating platforms: steel, metals recycling, and steel fabrication. Our steel operations produce steel products, including hot roll, cold roll, and coated sheet steel, structural steel beams and shapes, rail, engineered special-bar-quality steel, cold finished steel, merchant bar products, and specialty steel sections. Our metals recycling operations collect and process ferrous and nonferrous scrap from manufacturing and end-of-life items, such as automobiles, appliances, and machinery. This processed scrap is then sold to end-users for reuse, including our EAF steel mills, which produce new steel from the scrapped material. We sell a meaningful amount of steel to our own steel fabrication operations that in turn produce and sell structural steel joist and deck building systems to consumers.

Industry

Manufacturing

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Fort Wayne, IN, US

Year founded

1993