Industrial Automation Engineer

Basic Job Functions:

Nucor Steel Lexington is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Industrial Automation Engineer. Duties include:

• Design implement and configure advanced autonomous control systems for overhead cranes and material handling equipment using PLC and HMI platforms.

• Upgrade legacy machinery to modern control platforms and enhance existing manufacturing lines.

• Perform deep analysis of failures in Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and evaluation of feasible solutions including modifications in control logic.

• Develop control systems in programmable logic controller (PLC)/Human-Machine Interface (HMI) platforms including Allen-Bradley and Siemens.

• Implement industrial process automation networking to link equipment and devices for data communication and control (ie Ethernet IP Profinet Modbus Profibus).

• Increase efficiency within level 1 automation systems and ensure the optimum performance of equipment for plant operations through continual improvement initiatives.

• Work closely with Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance and Production teams to optimize the Rolling Mill processes and develop/implement future improvement plans.

• Troubleshoot and modify level 1 systems including PLCs HMIs industrial communication networks distributed remote I/O drives and motor controls hydraulic controls etc.

• Develop innovative Python models to solve complex automation process challenges and deliver high-end solutions including building neural networks to identify and segregate scrap types.

• Configure troubleshoot and utilize Windows Operating Systems Networking virtualization and Databases for Control System Applications.

• Install maintain and deploy L2 systems utilizing Database Engines such as MySQL MS SQL Oracle PostgreSQL Redis MariaDB Cassandra or MongoDB for storing structured data for processes operations and advanced computing algorithms.

• Provide control loop analysis and performance tuning for process optimization.

• Monitor or calibrate automated systems industrial control systems or system components to maximize efficiency of production.

• Research and design automation technology to track tasks and expenses in project management scheduling and planning.

• Promote a safe attitude for the development and implementation of electronic control systems for mechanical systems.

• Support the team in making technical decisions regarding improvements to the line.

To apply: please apply online: 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:

• Must have a Bachelors or foreign equivalent degree in Mechatronics Electrical Automation or Information Systems Engineering and five (5) years of experience in automation engineering optimizing steel processes and machinery.
• Experience must include:
  • Designing advanced autonomous control systems for overhead cranes and material handling equipment using PLC and HMI platforms.
  • Implementing industrial process automation networking to link equipment and devices for data communication and control (ie; Ethernet IP Profinet Modbus Profibus).
  • Configuring troubleshooting and utilizing Windows Operating Systems Networking virtualization and Databases for Control System Applications.
  • Designing implementing and configuring new automation systems upgrading legacy machinery to modern control platforms and enhancing existing manufacturing lines.
  • Developing innovative Python models to solve complex automation process challenges and deliver high-end solutions including building neural networks to identify and segregate scrap types.
  • Install maintain and deploy L2 systems utilizing Database Engines such as MySQL MS SQL Oracle PostgreSQL Redis MariaDB Cassandra MongoDB for storing structured data for processes operations and advanced computing algorithms.

Preferred Qualifications: