Automation Engineer (Level 1) – Rolling Mill Controls

SMS group Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

SMS group Inc. seeks a Level 1 Engineer to design, program, test, and commission Level 1 control systems for hot strip mill installations and related projects worldwide.

You will travel to support projects; integration testing in Germany and commissioning across the USA (Louisiana) are expected commitments. The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering and PLC experience, with opportunities for growth within a global metals technology leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar field.
• Experience with Level 1 control systems design and implementation.
• PLC programming experience and familiarity with PLC software environments.
• Travel willingness for project support (Germany/USA assignments).
• Strong problem solving skills under commissioning time pressure.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Level 1 control systems according to project requirements and SMS standards.
• Program Level 1 control systems based on equipment function descriptions.
• Collaborate with project management, mechanical, and Level 2 engineering teams.
• Participate in integration testing prior to shipment and on-site commissioning.
• Train customer personnel in maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Support existing systems remotely and on-site with internal teams.

Skills

Travel readiness

Problem solving under time pressure

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Programmable Logic Controllers

Logicad

Siemens TIA Portal

Job description

SMS group Inc. seeks a Level 1 Engineer to design, program, test, and commission Level 1 control systems for hot strip mill installations and related projects worldwide.

You will travel to support projects; integration testing in Germany and commissioning across the USA (Louisiana) are expected commitments. The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering and PLC experience, with opportunities for growth within a global metals technology leader.