Melt Shop / EAF Automation Engineer

Steel-Dynamic; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Steel Dynamics, Inc. in Columbus, MS, seeks a Melt Shop / EAF Automation Engineer to lead controls and automation for the melt shop. You will update PLCs, HMIs, OS, and prints to support production efficiency.

You will troubleshoot process issues, configure industrial networks, perform RSLogix tasks, and collaborate with Level 1 and Level 2 engineers on time-bound projects, driving continual improvements across automation systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering/Automation/Computer Science.
• Multitask and manage projects and outages.
• PLC experience and familiarity with industrial controls.

Responsibilities

• Update controls, HMI, OS, prints, etc.
• Troubleshoot process issues
• RSLogix Troubleshooting
• Setup, maintain and configure industrial networks (ControlNet, DeviceNet, EtherNet, Profibus)
• Continual improvement on processes and controls with projects of varying scale
• Collaborate with Level 1 and Level 2 Engineers to ensure quality and manage project time

Skills

PLC experience

VFD setup

Networking

RSLogix

MS Office

AutoCAD

SQL Kepware

Controls engineering

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering/Automation

Tools

RSLogix

RSLinks

Asset Center

Ignition

Job description

Subsidiary

Steel Dynamics

Overview

Melt Shop / EAF Automation Engineer

Responsibilities

• Update controls, HMI’s, OS’s, prints, etc.
• Troubleshoot process issues
• RSLogix Troubleshooting
• Setup, maintain and configure industrial networks (ControlNet, DeviceNet, EtherNet, Profibus)
• Continual improvements with process and controls with small and large scale projects.
• Work closely with Level 1 and Level 2 Engineers to ensure quality and manage project time work.

Qualifications

Required

• Excellent safety record and understanding of TCOS.
• Bachelor’s Degree: Electrical Engineering/Automation Engineer/Computer Science or similar experience
• Multitask and manage projects/maintenance outages
• PLC experience/expertise
• Willingness to learn and train others
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Excellent computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Visio, AutoCad, etc.)
• Willingness to work unscheduled hours/days
• VFD setup, networking, and controls (Schneider Electric, Siemens, Toshiba)
• Microsoft SQL, Kepware and other Level 1 to Level 2 software

Preferred

• Automation experience with the following: RSLogix, RSLinks, Asset Center, Ignition and other types of automation software
• VFD setup, networking and controls (PowerFlex, Toshiba, SoftStarts)
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in metals industry

Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers.