Automation Technician IV

Metallus; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Metallus in Canton, OH, is seeking an Automation Technician to lead advanced control-system improvements in a steel-mill environment. The role focuses on PLC, HMI, and SCADA programming, system upgrades, and thorough documentation to ensure reliable, safe operation.

Collaborating with engineers, maintenance staff, and external integrators, you will implement automation and robotics, support safety systems, perform troubleshooting, and drive continuous improvement across the facility.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 12 years of automation/industrial experience.
• Associates or higher in Electrical Technology, Mechatronics, or Automation preferred with 8–10+ years in automation.
• Bachelors in Electrical Technology, Mechatronics, or Automation with 8+ years in industrial automation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, test, and maintain PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems.
• Execute system upgrades, migrations, and enhancements while ensuring integrity.
• Create and maintain control narratives, schematics, and programming standards.
• Analyze control system performance and implement improvements.
• Design and support safety control systems and participate in risk assessments.
• Support robotic system integration and optimization.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis across control and equipment systems.
• Analyze system interactions including drives, instrumentation, valves, and actuators.
• Coordinate with integrators and support FAT/SAT, installation, and commissioning.
• Support startup, ramp-up, and optimization of systems.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization across the facility.
• Participate in audits and ensure compliance with standards and regulations.

Skills

Automation systems

PLC/HMI/SCADA

Electrical schematics

Troubleshooting

Industrial protocols

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s Degree in Electrical Technology

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Technology

Tools

FANUC

ABB

KUKA

Job description

Location: Canton, OH, Canton Corporate Offices (USA_CAN GN OFC), 44706

Company: Metallus

Joining the Metallus team means becoming part of a legacy that dates back over a century. We are an industry leader, manufacturing the cleanest steel in the world for companies in the industrial, aerospace and defense, automotive, and energy markets.

Purpose and Scope:

The Automation Technician is responsible for advanced technical support, system enhancements, and lifecycle management of automation and control systems within the steel mill. This role serves as a technical resource, focused on executing control system improvements, implementing PLC and automation modifications, and supporting the continued advancement of manufacturing technology. Working closely with the leadership, engineers, and external integrators, this position supports the design, implementation, and sustainment of automation, robotics, and safety systems. The Automation Technician also provides technical guidance and support to maintenance personnel and other technicians to ensure reliable, efficient, and safe operation of integrated manufacturing systems. This role functions as an advanced escalation point beyond standard maintenance and technician capabilities, with direct impact on equipment reliability, production throughput, and product quality. The Automation Technician is accountable for ensuring that manufacturing systems operate in accordance with defined design, performance, and safety standards.

Responsibilities:

Develop, modify, test, commission, and maintain PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems.

Execute system upgrades, migrations, and enhancements while ensuring system integrity.

Create and maintain documentation including control narratives, schematics, and programming standards.

Analyze control system performance and implement improvements.

Design and support safety control systems and participate in risk assessments.

Support robotic system integration and optimization.

Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis across control and equipment systems.

Analyze system interactions including drives, instrumentation, valves, and actuators.

Coordinate with integrators and support FAT/SAT, installation, and commissioning.

Support startup, ramp-up, and optimization of systems.

Drive continuous improvement and standardization across the facility.

Participate in audits and ensure compliance with standards and regulations.

Technical Skills:

• Working knowledge of system integrators and supporting automation projects
• Working knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems within automated manufacturing environments
• Familiarity around industrial communication protocols (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profibus, OPC)
• Proven ability to read, interpret, and modify electrical schematics, control logic, and technical documentation
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex automation and integrated systems

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma with 12 years of expierence in industrial automation, automation systems (PLCs, HMIs, drives, instrumentation), or electromechanical/robotic systems (FANUC, ABB, KUKA, etc.) in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Associates Degree in Electrical Technology, Mechatronics, or Automation with 10 years of expierence in industrial automation, automation systems (PLCs, HMIs, drives, instrumentation), or electromechanical/robotic systems (FANUC, ABB, KUKA, etc.) in a manufacturing environment.

Bachelors Degree in Electrical Technology, Mechatronics, or Automation with 8 years of expierence in industrial automation, automation systems (PLCs, HMIs, drives, instrumentation), or electromechanical/robotic systems (FANUC, ABB, KUKA, etc.) in a manufacturing environment.

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