Automation Engineer – PLC & HMI Specialist

Constellium SE; Ravenswood (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Constellium Ravenswood in West Virginia seeks an Automation Engineer to support, maintain, and advance automation control systems across the rolling process. The role requires strong expertise in PLCs, HMIs, drives, and field instrumentation, with involvement in design and documentation of new systems.

The candidate should be highly motivated, a strong communicator, and able to work collaboratively in a team to ensure on-time project delivery and effective technical support on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Automation or a related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience supporting Level 1 control systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience programming, troubleshooting, and supporting PLC-based control systems utilizing IEC 61131-3 programming standards.
• Understanding of industrial control systems, PLC hardware, and automation principles; exposure to Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and/or Modicon platforms preferred.
• Working knowledge of electrical components and circuits, including relays, transformers, circuit breakers, contactors, and motor starters.
• Experience working with industrial communication networks and protocols such as Profinet, Profibus, Modbus, TCP/UDP.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex control system issues.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and apply engineering principles in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, design and improve automation control systems in aluminum manufacturing facility.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and develop control system code relating to IEC 61131-3 (Ladder, Function Block, Structured Text, Instruction List, Sequential Function Charts)
• Setup, commission and debug hardware and field instrumentation relating to the control systems.
• Troubleshoot and support small to medium sized AC and DC drives.
• Create or maintain intuitive and user-friendly HMI screens to interface with automation control systems.
• Customize HMI applications to meet specific project requirements.
• Interface and collaborate with area engineers from same or different disciplines to help resolve any process issues.
• Setup, configure and maintain industrial communication networks (Profinet, Profibus, Modbus, OPC, Ethernet)
• Participate in team-oriented projects while providing expertise in automation, leading to successful on-time project completion.
• Participate in FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) and SAT (Site Acceptance Testing) for new developments and projects.
• Electronically document thorough detail on control system troubleshooting using change logs.
• Perform routine backups of PLC and drive projects.
• Interface 3rd party products to PLC’s and other control system hardware.
• Effectively communicate with other team members on technical issues needing resolved to maintain a fluent manufacturing process.
• Ensure any new automation control systems are designed to current industry and plant standards.
• Provide troubleshooting assistance and leadership to area electricians or other maintenance personnel.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Industrial networks

IEC 61131-3

AC/DC drives

Electrical knowledge

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Automation or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Modicon

Job description

Constellium Ravenswood in West Virginia seeks an Automation Engineer to support, maintain, and advance automation control systems across the rolling process. The role requires strong expertise in PLCs, HMIs, drives, and field instrumentation, with involvement in design and documentation of new systems.

The candidate should be highly motivated, a strong communicator, and able to work collaboratively in a team to ensure on-time project delivery and effective technical support on site.