Automation Engineer (Level 1) - Rolling Mills & Systems

Arkansas Northeastern College; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

SMS group is seeking an Automation Engineer Level 1 to design, program, test, and commission Level 1 control systems for hot strip and tandem cold mill installations. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and travel to project sites including Germany and Louisiana.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in metals engineering, PLC experience, and familiarity with Logicad or Siemens TIA Portal. On-site commissioning and customer training are part of the duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• Minimum of 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.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Level 1 control systems based on project requirements and SMS standards.
• Program Level 1 control systems for new rolling mill installations.
• Collaborate with project management, mechanical, and Level 2 engineering teams.
• Participate in integration testing of the control system before shipment.
• Conduct on-site commissioning and startup of Level 1 control systems.
• Train customer personnel in maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Service existing systems remotely and on-site.

Skills

PLC programming

Siemens TIA Portal

Logicad

Rolling mill knowledge

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Logicad

Job description

SMS group is seeking an Automation Engineer Level 1 to design, program, test, and commission Level 1 control systems for hot strip and tandem cold mill installations. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and travel to project sites including Germany and Louisiana.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in metals engineering, PLC experience, and familiarity with Logicad or Siemens TIA Portal. On-site commissioning and customer training are part of the duties.