Senior PLC/SCADA Automation Engineer – Rolling Mill

Gerdau Steel - USA; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Career Path System

Job summary

Gerdau Steel - USA in Petersburg, VA seeks a PLC/SCADA Systems Engineer to advance rolling mill automation, perform troubleshooting, backups, and continuous improvement across control systems.

You will modify ladder logic for Rockwell and Siemens PLCs, enhance HMIs, and analyze asset performance with IBA/PDA tools while coordinating with production, maintenance, and leadership for efficient operations.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering and 5+ years in manufacturing with PLC programming experience.
• Strong grounding in AC/DC controls, motors, and drives.
• Knowledge of Profibus and Profinet preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive rolling mill automation—training, major failure troubleshooting, software backups, R&D, and continuous improvement.
• Modify and optimize PLC logic to support operations.
• Enhance HMIs for clarity, speed, and operator effectiveness.
• Lead initiatives to stabilize automation and remove delays tied to automated processes.
• Improve alarm reporting and functionality for operators and maintenance.
• Analyze asset performance (IBA/PDA) and implement improvements that stick.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, and leadership; report to Maintenance General Foreman.

Skills

PLC programming

AC/DC controls

Industrial protocols

Automation troubleshooting

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SCADA systems

HMI software (Cimplicity, Ignition)

Rockwell Automation

Siemens S7/TIA

GE Genius Block I/O networks

Job description

Gerdau Steel - USA in Petersburg, VA seeks a PLC/SCADA Systems Engineer to advance rolling mill automation, perform troubleshooting, backups, and continuous improvement across control systems.

You will modify ladder logic for Rockwell and Siemens PLCs, enhance HMIs, and analyze asset performance with IBA/PDA tools while coordinating with production, maintenance, and leadership for efficient operations.