Process Control Engineer II

07-Oct-2026Software/Automation EngineerUnited States Steel CorporationEcorse 14284BR

The Software Engineer/Control System Specialist supports the Process Control Division and collaborates with other North American Flat Roll facilities. The position is responsible for designing, developing, testing, implementing, and supporting digital solutions and process control systems. The role contributes to AI and digital transformation initiatives, system modernization, and reliable production operations. The position requires strong technical capability, initiative, sound judgement, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented industrial environment.

As an integral member of a highly skilled and innovative team, this position supports North American Flat Roll and Great Lakes Works' AI-driven digital transformation and system modernization strategy while providing critical support to production operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Development, design, testing, implementation, and continuous improvement of digital solutions and process control systems that enhance operation performance, reliability and efficiency
• Contribute to our AI / digital transformation by participating in the design, development, configuration, deployment and support of AI and digital solutions
• Play a key role in the new design and maintenance of modern supervisory and control systems
• Participate/Lead high impact projects that provide financial benefits that result in improvements to safety, quality, and or production yield
• Work closely with the operations teams to understand requirements and identify improvement opportunities; translate into project specifications, including work estimates and forecasted benefits
• Design and maintain highly available and error resistant applications and systems that support the North American Flat Roll operations
• Specific Experience Required
• Software Engineer / Developer with minimum of 1-2 years of experience developing in Java, C, C#, C++, R, and/or Python
• Knowledge of the Visual Studio IDE
• Development experience in iFix, Cimplicity, Ignition
• Experience with Tableau a plus
• Experience with SQL and Oracle a plus
• Experience in industrial manufacturing setting a plus
• Comfortable with both Linux/Unix and Windows environments
• Comfortable with AI and IIoT applications
• Programming experience in Ladder Logic and/or Control Block Language
• Ability to read P&ID and electrical schematics
• Experience with SCADA/HMI systems
• Technical Skills Required:
• Java, C, C#, C++, R, and/or Python
• Visual Studio
• Linux and/or Windows
• PLC Programming, SCADA systems, HMI design
• Industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, Ethernet/IP)

Professional Skills Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Effective oral and verbal communication
• Initiative to generate ideas
• Motivation to maintain a high level of productivity and self-direction
• Ability to work in team-oriented environments
• Desire to learn established systems for purposes of modernization and support

At U. S. Steel all employees are expected to display the following core competencies every day to advance corporate, team and individual goals:

Think: Think Critically and Drive Change

Lead: Develop Talent and Collaborate

Do: Empower Performance and Deliver Results

Since 1901, U. S. Steel has been a recognized leader in steel production. Today, as the first North American steel company to have declared a 2050 net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal, we remain as innovative as ever, leading transformation across our industry while continuing to make products for everyday life - from industries as far ranging as automotive, construction, containers and packaging, appliances, and energy.

Underneath it all is our Culture of Caring, which shows up in our community partnerships, charitable contributions, company-sponsored employee volunteer initiatives, scholarship programs, leadership training, and much more. And of course, it takes shape in a steadfast commitment to safety first in our workplaces and respect for our employees, who are United by Steel.

We are honored to have earned accolades and awards from well-regarded organizations, including the following:

• Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies 2022, '23, '24
• Disability: IN's Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2021, '22, '23, '24
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Equality 100 Award 2020, '21, '22, '23-24, '25
• Military Times' Best for Vets: Employers 2023, '24

Conducting business with integrity and with the highest ethical values has underpinned U. S. Steel's success for over 100 years, and it remains critical to our company's success in the future. U. S. Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) according to job qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, genetics, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, disability status or status as a protected Veteran or any other legally protected group status. (California residents may visit www.ussteel.com/CANotice regarding collection of personal information and U. S. Steel''s privacy practices.)

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