Industrial Automation & Data Systems Engineer

Steel Dynamics, Inc; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Steel Dynamics, Inc. in Columbus, Mississippi is looking for candidates to manage multiple production and reporting SQL servers while also developing and improving data flow and ETL pipelines. You will need to maintain crucial data interfaces and work with PLC systems.

The ideal candidate will have experience in web development, solid PLC experience with Allen Bradley and Siemens, and strong communication skills. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.

Qualifications

• Excellent safety record and understanding of TCOS.
• Multitask and manage projects/maintenance outages.
• Database experience (MS SQL Server preferred).
• Web development experience (HTML, JavaScript, PHP).
• Excellent communication, organizational, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple production SQL servers for process setups and tracking.
• Develop and improve ETL pipelines.
• Maintain data interfaces bridging control and enterprise systems.
• Administer virtualized environments using Hyper‑V and VMware.
• Build and maintain custom web applications for process control.

Skills

Safety record understanding

Project management

Database experience (MS SQL Server)

Virtualization (Hyper-V, VMware)

Web development (HTML, JavaScript, PHP)

PLC expertise (Allen Bradley, Siemens)

HMI interface creation

Automation environments experience

Communication skills

Computer skills (MS Office, Visual Basic)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering/Automation Engineer

Tools

Hyper-V

VMware

Allen Bradley PLCs

Rockwell FactoryTalk

Siemens WinCC

Job description

Steel Dynamics, Inc. in Columbus, Mississippi is looking for candidates to manage multiple production and reporting SQL servers while also developing and improving data flow and ETL pipelines. You will need to maintain crucial data interfaces and work with PLC systems.

The ideal candidate will have experience in web development, solid PLC experience with Allen Bradley and Siemens, and strong communication skills. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.