Process Control Engineer

Steel-Dynamic; Indiana; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Steel Dynamics in Indiana seeks a Process Computer Engineer to design, implement, and support hardware and software systems that control and optimize steel manufacturing processes. You will collaborate with production and maintenance teams to monitor interfaces and drive improvements across manufacturing operations.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering and hands-on experience with C#, VB.NET, scripting, SQL, and Client/Server programming; after-hours support may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with Programming Languages (C#, VB .NET, Scripting).
• Network Communications Programming (Client/Server).
• Experience with database design, development, and management (SQL).
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to participate in after-hours support and maintenance activities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software solutions that support manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to identify and implement process improvements.
• Support and troubleshoot interfaces between manufacturing equipment, business systems, and databases.
• Monitor and maintain the reliability and performance of process control systems.
• Participate in the planning, testing, and implementation of new manufacturing technologies.
• Write and maintain technical documentation for developed systems and processes.

Skills

C# / VB.NET

Scripting

Client/Server

SQL

Troubleshooting

Communication

After-hours support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Subsidiary

Steel Dynamics

Overview

Process Computer Engineer responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and support of hardware and software systems used to control and optimize steel manufacturing processes. Oversees the selection, installation, integration, and reliability of process control equipment and applications to ensure safe, efficient, and continuous plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software solutions that support manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to identify and implement process improvements.
• Support and troubleshoot interfaces between manufacturing equipment, business systems, and databases.
• Monitor and maintain the reliability and performance of process control systems.
• Participate in the planning, testing, and implementation of new manufacturing technologies.
• Write and maintain technical documentation for developed systems and processes.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with Programming Languages (C#, VB .NET, Scripting).
• Network Communications Programming (Client/Server).
• Experience with database design, development, and management (SQL).
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to participate in after-hours support and maintenance activities as needed.

Preferred

• Knowledge of the steel manufacturing process.
• Hardware and Operating Systems knowledge.

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