Industrial Automation Engineer

Rocky Mountain Steel Mills; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages and bonus

Medical, dental and prescription

Retirement plans

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Rocky Mountain Steel Mills in Pueblo, Colorado is seeking an Industrial Automation Engineer to join our Maintenance team. You will develop new industrial processes and design or modify plant equipment in an automated steel plant.

Responsibilities include supporting rolling mills, designing control systems (hardware and software), improving production efficiency, and maintaining PLC/HMI systems. A Bachelor's degree in engineering, 5+ years’ experience, and hands-on PLC experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years of relevant work experience
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC (or Fanuc, Modicon, Toolbox) and VFDs
• Strong computer skills in MS Excel, Projects and PowerPoint; teamwork and communication
• Proven problem solving and analytical skills
• On-call availability for emergencies and business needs

Responsibilities

• Support rolling mills and steelmaking production and maintenance at an highly automated steel plant
• Design, develop, and implement control systems (hardware & software) to improve production times, steel quality, equipment performance, energy consumption, downtime and automation
• Understand and map company process control systems from scrap melting through refining to finished product
• Recommend developments; analyze, modify and improve PLCs and HMIs
• Design and monitor performance indicators; bridge control site with information systems
• Provide ongoing maintenance support and resolve process control issues to completion
• Write requirements specs and high-level design for control of steel production processes
• Project management responsibilities

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLC

Fanuc

Modicon

VFD

MS Excel/Projects/PowerPoint

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Fanuc

Modicon

Toolbox

Job description

At CF&I Steel, L.P., our strength starts with our people! As a team we collaborate to solve problems, contribute ideas and challenge each other to ensure growth and ultimately success for the business and our employees.

Rocky Mountain Steel Mills is looking for an Industrial Automation Engineer to join our Maintenance team at our plant located in Pueblo, Colorado. The Industrial Automation Engineer is responsible for developing new industrial processes and designing new process plants and equipment or modifying existing ones in an industrial setting.

• Support rolling mills and steelmaking production and maintenance at highly automated steel manufacturing plant
• Design, develop, and implement control systems (hardware & software) to improve production times, steel quality, equipment performance, energy consumption, down-time reduction, and process automation
• Obtain complete understanding of company process control systems and their impact on the production line beginning with scrap melting through refining steel, liquid to solid transformation and finished product
• Make recommendations for development action; analyze, modify and improve programmable logic controllers (PLC) and human-machine interfaces (HMI)
• Design and monitor performance indicators, create the necessary bridges between control site and company information systems
• Provide on-going maintenance support and resolution of process control system problems, including taking ownership of such problems to completion
• Write requirements specifications, and high-level design and systems architecture specifications related to control of steel production processes

Project management responsibilities

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Automated Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent technical education
• 5+ years of relevant work experience
• Experience must include working with Allen-Bradley PLC (or Fanuc, Modicon, Toolbox) and VFD (variable frequency drives)
• Strong computer skills in MS Excel, Projects and PowerPoint Proven teamwork, communication (oral and written), administrative and organizational skills
• Proven problem solving and analytical skills
• Must be available to be on call and assist personnel in times of emergency and business needs

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Compensation

• $100,000 - $140,000

Open & Closing Dates: 8/20/2026 - 9/24/2026

Our total compensation package includes amazing benefits!

• Competitive wages and bonus opportunities
• Family medical, dental, and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost
• Short and long term disability programs
• Competitive retirement plans
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employer-provided and Voluntary Life Insurance options
• Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays
• Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness program

All applicants must be eligible to work in the USA.

While we thank all those who apply, only those being actively considered for employment will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail [e-mail] or call: [phone]. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Join a team that manufactures excellence, drives success and builds careers!