Controls Engineer
Gerdau•Petersburg, VA
•Onsite
About The Position
Join Gerdau and help drive the future of steel manufacturing through automation, controls, and process improvement. In this role, you'll work on a highly automated rolling mill environment, leading projects that improve equipment reliability, production throughput, and operational performance. This is an opportunity to own meaningful automation initiatives while working alongside operations, maintenance, and engineering teams in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Engineering Technology, or equivalent automation experience
- 3+ years of manufacturing automation or controls experience
- Experience programming and troubleshooting PLC systems
- Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems, motors, drives, and control circuits
- Ability to troubleshoot automation, communication, and HMI-related issues
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements
Nice To Haves
- Rockwell Automation or Siemens PLC experience
- HMI development experience
- Industrial networking experience
- Experience with drives, instrumentation, and process automation
- Experience in steel, metals, paper, chemical, mining, or other heavy manufacturing environments
Responsibilities
- Design, program, modify, and troubleshoot PLC-based control systems
- Support and improve HMI applications used by production and maintenance teams
- Lead automation projects that improve reliability, safety, and productivity
- Troubleshoot electrical, controls, networking, and communication issues
- Develop and implement process improvements that reduce downtime and increase throughput
- Analyze equipment performance and recommend automation improvements
- Participate in major outages, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Collaborate with operators, maintenance personnel, and leadership teams to solve complex operational challenges
Benefits
- Annual bonus opportunity
- 401(k) with 100% company match up to 6%
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid parental leave
- Career development and advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
