Industrial Automation Engineer
Division: Nucor Steel Lexington
Location: Lexington, NC, 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 Lexington is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Industrial Automation Engineer. Duties include:
- Design, implement, and configure new automation systems, upgrade older machinery to new control platforms, and upgrade existing manufacturing lines.
- Troubleshoot and modify level 1 systems including PLCs, HMIs, industrial communication networks, distributed remote I/O, drives and motor controls, hydraulic controls, etc.
- Perform deep analysis of failures in Programable Logic Controller (PLC) and evaluation of feasible solutions including modifications in control logic.
- Develop control systems utilizing programmable logic controller (PLC) such as (S7 300, S7 400, S7 1515F)/ Human-Machine Interface (HMI) platforms including Aveva Intouch, Allen-Bradley, Siemens S7, TIA Portal, WinCC and programming packages.
- Design and maintain Network layouts/topologies for various protocols, including Profinet for Level 1 systems and TCP/IP for CCTV and level 2 systems.
- Develop an Optical fiber network ring, as well as specified and maintained fiber types and accessories to ensure optimal system performance.
- Responsible for Industrial process automation networking to connect equipment and devices for data communication and control (ie; Ethernet IP, Profinet, Profibus, Controlnet).
- Responsible for using Oracle (equivalent to Enterprise Resource Planning "ERP" System), Minitab, VBA, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel and AutoCAD.
- Configure, troubleshoot, and use Windows Operating Systems, Networking, virtualization and Databases for Control System Applications to keep L2/L1 applications running and automation systems in order.
- Responsible for conducting training and developing standard operating procedures.
- Increase efficiency within level 1 automation systems and ensure the optimum performance of equipment for plant operations through continual improvement initiatives.
- Define and approve all engineering for new automation projects (basic and detail).
- Work closely with Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance and Production teams to optimize the processes and develop/implement future improvement plans.
- Develop automation system trainings for teammates.
- Define required spare parts for automation systems, develop suppliers and define inventory levels.
- Must have a Bachelor's or foreign equivalent degree in Electrical, Electronic or Automation Engineering and two (2) years of industrial electrical maintenance and automation experience in the steel industry.
- Experience must include:
- Experience with Oracle (equivalent to Enterprise Resource Planning "ERP" System), Minitab, VBA, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel and AutoCAD.
- Developing control systems utilizing programmable logic controller (PLC's including S7 300, S7 400, S7 1515F)/Human Machine Interface (HMI) platforms including Siemens S7, TIA Portal, WinCC and programming packages.
- Industrial process automation networking to connect equipment and devices for data communication and control (ie; Ethernet IP, Profinet, Profibus, Controlnet, etc.).
- Configuring, troubleshooting and using Windows Operating Systems, Networking, virtualization and Databases for Control System Applications.
- Designing, implementing, and configurating new automation systems, upgrading older machinery to new control platforms, and upgrading existing manufacturing lines.
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