Automation Engineer - Rolling Mill

Manpower, Inc.; Vidor (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup in the United States is seeking an Automation Engineer - Rolling Mill in Vidor, Texas. You will support the plant's electrical and process automation systems, driving CI projects, coaching teams on automation technologies, and helping operations run more efficiently.

Collaborate with process engineers, supervisors, and management to identify opportunities, develop standards, and implement improvements across rolling mill processes, scrap to shipping.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in Engineering (Electrical or Electronic preferred).
• 5+ years of industrial or manufacturing experience with advanced process and factory automation exposure.
• Extensive knowledge of steel manufacturing methods, including heavy mill machinery and related equipment.
• Direct experience with steelmaking and production areas such as scrap processing, melting, casting/caster operations, rolling, maintenance, finishing, and shipping/warehouse operations.
• Ability to train and coach employees, with solid presentation, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with process engineers, supervisors, and plant management to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of electrical and process automation systems.
• Lead continuous improvement and integration of improvement principles by identifying best practices and acting as a change agent for the assigned location.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, products, and production performance within the automation scope.
• Develop, implement, and adjust standards, structures, systems, and equipment to support improvement goals.
• Coordinate improvement activities with superintendents, supervisors, and staff across the steelmaking process area, while supporting automation technology training and development.

Job description

Our client, a leading material manufacturing organization, is seeking an Automation Engineer - Rolling Mill to join their team in Vidor, Texas. As an Automation Engineer - Rolling Mill, you will be part of the automation and continuous improvement effort, supporting the plant’s electrical and process automation systems. This role is a chance to drive meaningful change—turning best practices into measurable results, coaching teams on automation technologies, and helping the operation run more efficiently and effectively.

Job Title:Automation Engineer - Rolling Mill

Pay Range:$95000 - $110000

What's the Job?

• Partner with process engineers, supervisors, and plant management to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of electrical and process automation systems.
• Lead continuous improvement and integration of improvement principles by identifying best practices and acting as a change agent for the assigned location.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, products, and production performance within the automation scope.
• Develop, implement, and adjust standards, structures, systems, and equipment to support improvement goals.
• Coordinate improvement activities with superintendents, supervisors, and staff across the steelmaking process area, while supporting automation technology training and development.

What's Needed?

• Four-year college degree in Engineering (Electrical or Electronic preferred) and 5+ years of industrial or manufacturing experience with advanced process and factory automation exposure.
• Extensive knowledge of steel manufacturing methods, including heavy mill machinery and related equipment.
• Direct experience with steelmaking and production areas such as scrap processing, melting, casting/caster operations, rolling, maintenance, finishing, and shipping/warehouse operations.
• Strong understanding of business systems and the ability to apply complex technical and engineering processes to drive improvement.
• Ability to train and coach employees, with solid presentation, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

What's in it for me?

• Work in a role focused on continuous improvement—where your technical decisions directly support higher performance outcomes.
• Serve as a trusted automation advisor and coach to production and maintenance teams and plant management.
• Contribute to automation technology training and development activities for the location.
• Collaborate across functional groups within the location to coordinate improvement efforts and share best practices.
• Build momentum by maximizing existing technologies while implementing new solutions that strengthen the operation.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.