Automation Engineer Level 1 – Global Pickle Line Systems

SMS group Inc; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

SMS group Inc. seeks an Automation Engineer Level 1 Systems for Pickle Lines to design, program, test, and commission Level 1 control systems for new installations in the metals industry.

The role requires travel to support projects, collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams, and on-site commissioning and startup at customer sites. You will train customers in maintenance and troubleshooting and support existing systems remotely as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ engineering experience in metals or related industry.
• Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers.
• Familiarity with Logicad and Siemens TIA Portal preferred.
• Willingness to travel internationally for project work.

Responsibilities

• Design Level 1 control systems per project requirements.
• Program Level 1 control systems based on equipment descriptions.
• Collaborate with project management and other engineering teams.
• Participate in integration testing of control systems prior to shipment.
• Conduct on-site commissioning and startup of Level 1 systems.
• Train customer personnel in maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Provide remote and on-site service and support.

Skills

Programmable Logic Controllers

Travel readiness

Team collaboration

Automation concepts

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar

Tools

Logicad

Siemens TIA Portal

Job description

SMS group Inc. seeks an Automation Engineer Level 1 Systems for Pickle Lines to design, program, test, and commission Level 1 control systems for new installations in the metals industry.

The role requires travel to support projects, collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams, and on-site commissioning and startup at customer sites. You will train customers in maintenance and troubleshooting and support existing systems remotely as needed.