Automation Engineer

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

Columbus, Mississippi

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML), Allen-Bradley, Automation, Automation Engineering, Communication Skills, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Skills, Data Modeling, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), Database Technology, Documentation, Electrical Components, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, HTML (HyperText Markup Language), Human Machine Interface (HMI), Identify Issues, Internet Application, JavaScript, Metal Manufacturing, Microsoft C# (C Sharp), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Hyper-V, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SQL Server DBA (Database Administration), Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Visual Basic, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Network Administration/Management, Network Configuration Management, Network Operations Center, Organizational Skills, PHP Scripting Language (PHP Hypertext Preprocessor), Process Control Engineering, Productivity Management, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Project/Program Management, Systems Maintenance, VMWare, Virtualization, Web Programming, jQuery
LOCATION
Columbus, Mississippi
POSTED
14 days ago
Responsibilities:
  • Manage multiple production and reporting SQL servers for process setups, tracking and continuous data logging.
  • Develop, improve and troubleshoot data flow and ETL pipelines.
  • Maintain data interfaces bridging Level 1 process control, Level 2 supervisory control and Level 3 enterprise systems.
  • Administer virtualized environments utilizing Hyper-V and VMware frameworks.
  • Setup, manage and maintain Level 2 systems and coating lines data center.
  • Maintain Level 2 networks including setup, segmentation and access filtering.
  • Build, maintain and improve custom web applications for process control, maintenance tasks and auxiliary data modeling.
  • Write and update clean, functional code utilizing HTML, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax and basic C#.
  • Assist in maintaining and upgrading complex PLC (Allen Bradley, Siemens, Toshiba) and HMI architectures (Rockwell FactoryTalk, Siemens WinCC, Proficy iFix)
  • Troubleshooting electrical equipment, industrial networking, servers and virtual environments.
  • Maintain working backups of all critical systems.
  • Identify, design, and implement changes / upgrades which will increase the productivity or reliability of the process.
Qualifications:

Required

  • Excellent safety record and understanding of TCOS.
  • Multitask and manage projects/maintenance outages.
  • Database experience (MS SQL Server preferred).
  • Experience with virtualization strategies like Hyper-V and VMware.
  • Web development experience (HTML, JavaScript, PHP, jQuery, Ajax)
  • PLC experience/expertise (Allen Bradley, Siemens required. Toshiba preferred).
  • Experienced creating HMI interfaces for process control (Rockwell FactoryTalk, Siemens WinCC, Proficy iFix).
  • Automation experience with the following: RSLogix, RSLinks, Step 7, TIA portal and other types of automation environments.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and documentation skills.
  • Excellent computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Visio, Visual Basic)
  • Ability read/write Ladder Diagrams, Function Block Diagram, Structured Text, Instruction List.
  • Well versed with reading electrical prints 
  • Willingness to work unscheduled hours/days. There could be times where remoting in would be necessary.

Preferred

  • Bachelor’s Degree: Electrical Engineering/Automation Engineer/Computer Engineering, Science or similar experience.
  • 3-5 years’ experience in metals/manufacturing industry.

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

About the Company

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Steel Dynamics, Inc.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ-STLD) is unique among American steel companies. Founded in 1993, it is the youngest of America’s major steel companies. The company's initial public offering occurred in 1996. It quickly grew to become one of the nation’s premier carbon steel producers. Steel Dynamics' historic growth is a combination of organic capacity greenfield additions and strategic acquisitions. By adding upstream assets that provide raw materials needed to produce high quality steel at each of its steel mills, and bridging downstream assets that fabricate a variety of high quality steel products, Steel Dynamics has broadened its product portfolio and expanded its market diversity. Steel Dynamics, Inc. offers: • Competitive Salary and Bonus Compensation Packages • Aggressive 401k Match • Profit Sharing • Stock Options • Employee Stock Purchase Program • Relocation and temporary living expenses
COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Metals and Minerals
WEBSITE
http://www.steeldynamics.com