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U. S. Steel has an immediate opening for a Process Control Engineer within the Process Control Steelmaking organization. This position will be responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, and enhancing process control hardware and software solutions in a heavy industrial environment.

Responsibilities:

• The applicant will optimize and improve industrial plant process control solutions to meet business requirements.
• The applicant will translate business requirements into industrial application solutions and interact with personnel throughout the organization both as an individual and in a team environment. 
• Design, develop, and implement control logic and automation sequences using Siemens SIMATIC S7 / TIA Portal, Rockwell FactoryTalk, Allen-Bradley ControlLogix platforms.
• Configure and tune Siemens SINAMICS / SIMOTION, Rockwell / Allen-Bradley drives for various mill equipment including roughing and finishing stands, coilers, shears, and handling systems.
• Participate in FAT, SAT, and site commissioning for PLC and drive systems.
• Develop and maintain documentation including I/O lists, logic diagrams, and functional design specifications.
• Interface PLC systems with HMIs, SCADA, and higher-level automation systems
• Support troubleshooting, fault analysis, and optimization during system startup and early production.
• Ensure system safety and reliability by implementing robust interlocks and emergency controls.
• Ensure adherence to US Steel Principles, Change Management and Ongoing Continuance Improvement Programming in area(s) of responsibility.

Requirements: 

• The applicant will support production hardware and software applications, SCADA systems, Graphical HMI applications and LAN communications.
• The applicant will be knowledgeable in industrial plant process control systems, including programming and technical support.
• Applicants with a minimum of an Associate's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or Control Systems Engineering.
• Capable of analyzing short- and long-term hardware, software, equipment, and instrumentation requirements and providing appropriate and cost-effective technical solutions.
• Capable of providing oral and written communication interfaces with departmental management, operations management, operating crews, control system support personnel, system support personnel and others.
• Capable of providing process control support for a 24x7 industrial environment.

Experience:

• 3-7 years of experience in industrial automation or process control engineering.
• Preferred hands-on experience with Siemens / Rockwell PLCs and Drives.
• Strong understanding of industrial networks (PROFINET, PROFIBUS, Ethernet/IP).
• Experience in commissioning heavy industrial or steel processing equipment (preferred).

Skills:

• Knowledge of AC/DC motor control, sensors, actuators, and instrumentation.
• Experience with HMI/SCADA platforms (e.g., WinCC).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

Additional Information:

• Work Environment: Engineering office and site based during commissioning phase.
• Travel: Domestic and limited international travel for vendor FAT/SAT and training
• Duration: Multi-year project with long-term employment potential post-installation

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