Level 2 Process Automation Engineer

Job Details

Division: Nucor Steel West Virginia LLC

Location: Apple Grove, WV, United States

Other Available Locations: N/A

Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve.

Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.

Basic Job Functions:

Nucor Steel West Virginia is seeking a Level 2 Process Automation Engineer. The Process Automation Engineer will work alongside the maintenance and operations teams to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the plant. While working as part of the process automation team, the engineer will lead by example with respect to safety, reliability, quality, costs, process improvement, and project management. The engineer will be responsible for the level 2 automation systems and ensure the optimum performance of equipment for plant operations through continual improvement initiatives.

The level 2 distinction is in reference to the automation system architecture (see ISA-95 or Purdue hierarchy of control) and is not indicative of seniority or degree of responsibility. The level 2 systems at Nucor Steel West Virginia will consist of a wide variety of applications running on a mix of physical and virtual machines using various programming languages. These applications will store and transfer process data utilizing databases, message queue and direct message communication, generate product setups using physics-based models, perform product setup optimizations, and many other tasks. The engineer should be familiar with some of the above and also possess enough working knowledge with different computer communication protocols to troubleshoot and implement system interfaces if needed. The engineer should not only be able to understand the underlying technology making up the level 2 system, but also be willing and able to learn the sheet steel making process to aid in analyzing and solving process problems.

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four-year degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related field and/or equivalent experience.
• Two (2) years of experience in industrial process control/automation within the manufacturing industry.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of experience in industrial process control/automation and/or related education.
• Industrial process control/automation equipment upgrade experience.
• Experience working in a heavy industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of computer administration (e.g., Windows Server OS).
• Working knowledge of virtual machines (e.g., VMware).
• Experience working on Level 2 automation control systems (e.g., databases, setup models, C/C++/C# applications, front-end and back-end web development).
• Experience building, maintaining, and utilizing databases (e.g., SQL).
• Working knowledge and experience with networking and communication technologies (e.g., Ethernet, fiber, switching, routing).
• Experience with various communication protocols (e.g., Profinet, TCP/IP, UDP).
• Experience using data analysis to identify process or equipment issues and develop solutions.

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace