Junior Automation Engineer

EG Professional • Pueblo, CO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Junior Automation Engineer Location: Pueblo, CO (Relocation Assistance Available) Rocky Mountain Steel Mills is looking for a Junior Automation Engineer to join our Pueblo manufacturing facility. This is a hands-on, early-career role where you’ll work alongside experienced engineers and technicians to support automation, electrical, and instrumentation systems in a highly automated steelmaking environment. You’ll help troubleshoot issues, collect and analyze process data, and support improvements that make our production safer, more reliable, and more efficient.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical, Automation, Mechatronics Engineering (or Journeyman equivalent)
• 0–2 years of experience in automation, instrumentation, or industrial manufacturing
• Hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs (CompactLogix & ControlLogix)
• Basic knowledge of instrumentation, VFDs (PowerFlex), and industrial Ethernet networks
• Ability to read P&IDs, electrical drawings, and loop diagrams
• Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Support automation and process control systems with a cross-functional team
• Assist with root cause analysis, process mapping, and continuous improvement efforts
• Work with process data acquisition systems, PLCs, and field devices
• Troubleshoot PLC cabinets, electrical circuits, instrumentation, and basic networks
• Review and make basic updates to Rockwell PLC programs (CompactLogix & ControlLogix)
• Help document improvements to prevent repeat issues
• Provide on-call support as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level