Level 1 Automation Engineer – Rolling Mills (Global Projects)

SMS Group; United States; Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

401k with company match

Training and tuition reimbursement

Zusammenfassung

SMS group is seeking an Automation Engineer at Level 1 for rolling mills, responsible for designing, programming, testing, and commissioning Level 1 control systems. You will collaborate with project management and mechanical engineering teams across global sites, gaining hands-on mentorship and developing expertise in rolling technology and control system design.

Travel to job sites is expected to support project work, and you will train customer personnel in maintenance and troubleshooting

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an engineering role in metals or a similar industry
• Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers
• Willingness to travel to support the project work
• Strong problem solving skills especially while under time pressure during commissioning
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Aufgaben

• Design and implement Level 1 control systems based on project requirements, SMS standards, and reference projects
• Program Level 1 control systems from detailed function descriptions for project-specific equipment
• Gain hands-on mentorship from industry veterans while building specialized expertise in rolling technology and control system design
• Collaborate with project management, mechanical engineering, and Level 2 engineering teams
• Participate in integration testing to ensure system readiness before shipment to the job site
• Lead on-site commissioning and startup of Level 1 control systems for new plant installations
• Train customer personnel in maintenance and troubleshooting best practices
• Provide remote and on-site service support for existing systems, partnering with engineers across the organization
• Operate with autonomy — take ownership of broad objectives and apply your expertise independently

Kenntnisse

Programmable Logic Controllers

Problem solving under time pressure

Communication skills

Multicultural/international teamwork

Autonomy

Ausbildung

Electrical Engineering degree

Jobbeschreibung

SMS group is seeking an Automation Engineer at Level 1 for rolling mills, responsible for designing, programming, testing, and commissioning Level 1 control systems. You will collaborate with project management and mechanical engineering teams across global sites, gaining hands-on mentorship and developing expertise in rolling technology and control system design.

Travel to job sites is expected to support project work, and you will train customer personnel in maintenance and troubleshooting