Automation Engineer Level 1 - Hot Strip Mills PLC Systems

SMS group Inc; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

SMS group Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineer Level 1 for Hot Strip Mills to design and implement Level 1 control systems and to program, test, and commission installations worldwide. You will collaborate with project teams across functions and locations.

The role requires travel, including six months in Germany for integration testing and 3–5 years in Louisiana for commissioning, with opportunities to grow in metals automation technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an engineering role in metals or a similar industry
• Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers
• Experience with Logicad and/or Siemens TIA Portal preferred
• Pickle Line and/or Rolling Mill process knowledge preferred
• Willing to travel to support the project work (Germany 6 months; Louisiana 3–5 years)
• Problem solving skills under time pressure during commissioning

Responsibilities

• Design and implementation of Level 1 control systems based on project requirements
• Perform Level 1 control system programming based on function descriptions for equipment
• Collaborate with project management, mechanical, and Level 2 engineering teams
• Participate in integration testing of the control system before shipment to site
• Conduct on-site commissioning and startup of Level 1 control systems for new plants
• Train customer personnel in maintenance and troubleshooting
• Service existing systems remotely and on-site
• Supervise with broad objectives and limits

Skills

Programmable Logic Controllers

Travel readiness

Time-pressure problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Logicad

Job description

SMS group Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineer Level 1 for Hot Strip Mills to design and implement Level 1 control systems and to program, test, and commission installations worldwide. You will collaborate with project teams across functions and locations.

The role requires travel, including six months in Germany for integration testing and 3–5 years in Louisiana for commissioning, with opportunities to grow in metals automation technology.