Industrial Process Automation Engineer I

United States Steel Corporation; West Mifflin (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Steel Corporation is seeking a Process Control Engineer to design, develop, and enhance process control hardware and software in a heavy industrial setting. You will optimize plant control solutions, translate requirements into applications, and implement control logic across Siemens and Rockwell platforms.

The role involves FAT/SAT, commissioning, and ongoing documentation, with travel for vendor FAT/SAT and training.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electrical/automation/control systems required.
• Ability to analyze hardware/software needs and provide cost‑effective technical solutions.
• Strong communication interfaces with management, operations, and support personnel.

Responsibilities

• Optimize and improve industrial plant process control solutions to meet business requirements.
• Translate business requirements into industrial application solutions and interact with personnel throughout the organization.
• Design, develop, and implement control logic and automation sequences using Siemens SIMATIC S7 / TIA Portal, Rockwell FactoryTalk, Allen-Bradley ControlLogix platforms.
• Configure and tune Siemens SINAMICS / SIMOTION, Rockwell / Allen-Bradley drives for various mill equipment including roughing and finishing stands, coilers, shears, and handling systems.
• Participate in FAT, SAT, and site commissioning for PLC and drive systems.
• Develop and maintain documentation including I/O lists, logic diagrams, and functional design specifications.
• Interface PLC systems with HMIs, SCADA, and higher-level automation systems.
• Support troubleshooting, fault analysis, and optimization during system startup and early production.
• Ensure system safety and reliability by implementing robust interlocks and emergency controls.
• Ensure adherence to US Steel Principles, Change Management and Ongoing Continuance Improvement Programming in area(s) of responsibility.

Skills

Motor control

HMI/SCADA

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Automation/Control Systems

Tools

Siemens SIMATIC S7

TIA Portal

Rockwell FactoryTalk

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix

SINAMICS / SIMOTION

Job description

United States Steel Corporation is seeking a Process Control Engineer to design, develop, and enhance process control hardware and software in a heavy industrial setting. You will optimize plant control solutions, translate requirements into applications, and implement control logic across Siemens and Rockwell platforms.

The role involves FAT/SAT, commissioning, and ongoing documentation, with travel for vendor FAT/SAT and training.