Automation Engineer Co-Op

Carmeuse; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Carmeuse is seeking a 6-month, full-time Automation Engineer Co-Op in Pittsburgh to support automation projects and the automation team during conceptual design and basic engineering development. The role includes document generation, validation, drawing creation, updates and storage, and routine problem resolution, working with plant staff and cross-functional teams.

The Co-Op emphasizes hands-on development through three learning strategies: mentorship from the Process & Automation Manager,

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, computer science/engineering, Mechatronics or related field.
• Associate's degree in Engineering/Computer Science acceptable.
• Familiarity with PLC programming languages favored.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel domestically.

Responsibilities

• Discuss or interpret design concepts with engineers to determine requirements for detailed drawings.
• Interact with plant team members, process engineers, project managers, and contractors to share best practices.
• Meet Carmeuse safety, environmental, reliability, and cost control expectations.
• Assist with troubleshooting and performance improvements of electrical systems.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical knowledge

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's in Computer Science/Engineering

Mechatronics or related field

Associate's in Engineering/Computer Science

Job description

This position is a 6-month full-time position with a flexible starting month.

The Automation Engineer Co-Op will support Automation projects and the Automation team during the conceptual design and basic engineering development phases and general plant support. The position will support the document generation, Document validation, drawing creation, updates and storage as well as problem resolution. The Automation Engineer Co-Op will participate in cross functional teams to improve technical knowledge, effectiveness, and results. Working directly with the plant and independently to achieve the assigned goals.

This role will support the individual development of the employee through three different learning strategies:

Coaching by the Process & Automation Manager and Mentoring by other Automation Engineers on specific projects or assignments. Participation in task force multidisciplinary teams and shadowing subject matter experts like external technical experts, consultants and Sr. Experts across the company.

Self-Development through self-paced training courses, enrollment in formal training opportunities and enrichment of the learning experience through research and identification of external resources like manuals, tutorials and identification of best practices among other engineers, disciplines and functions across the company.

Hands On experience development through projects, special assignments and plant support assigned to the employee according to his/her stage of development.

Other specific activities that could be required during the different stages of development are:

• Consult with engineers to discuss or interpret design concepts, or determine requirements of detailed working drawings
• Interact effectively with plant team members, process engineers, project managers and contractors to achieve learning goal, provide support and identify and share best practices
• Meet Carmeuse expectations on safety, environmental compliance, equipment reliability, and cost control.
• Assist with troubleshooting and performance enhancements of electrical systems and recommend cost effective solutions and repairs.

Basic Requirements:

Pursuing Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, computer science/engineering, Mechatronics or related field; or Associate's degree in Engineering/Computer Science

Must have a Valid Driver's License, vehicle and ability to travel domestically

Familiarity and proficiency with traditional and PLC programming languages favored

Ability to achieve timely results while maintaining a safe work environment is a plus.

Fluency in spoken and written English.