Finish Mill Automation Engineer - SDI Columbus

Steel Dynamics, Inc. • Columbus, MS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Steel Dynamics, Inc. is seeking a Mill Automation Engineer for its SDI Columbus facility. This role involves monitoring and improving mill performance in areas such as volume, quality, delay rate, and yield. The engineer will be responsible for maintaining software backups, ensuring safety related to process control changes, and developing the troubleshooting and programming skills of technicians. They will also keep the team informed about operational changes and report to the electrical supervisor. Key duties include maintaining automation hardware and programming interfaces, performing diagnostic testing on mill equipment to predict failures, and enhancing system operations and operator interfaces for better control and monitoring. The position requires a 4-year Engineering degree and a strong understanding of various technical concepts and systems.

Requirements

• Understanding of electrical safety practices.
• Understanding of advanced mathematics.
• Understanding of electrical fundamentals.
• Understanding of process control systems.
• Understanding of power distribution systems.
• Understanding of motor theory.
• Understanding of mechanical and hydraulic systems of all types.
• Understanding of variable frequency drives.
• Understanding of industrial network and communication protocols.
• Proven logical approach to troubleshooting.
• Advanced abilities using P.C.'s and common software and utilities.
• Automation system programming capabilities.
• Ability to teach and develop electrical technicians.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Required to be available any time day or night to take calls and call-in's.
• Database programming and usage.
• 4 year Engineering degree

Responsibilities

• Monitor mill performance relating to volume, quality, delay rate and yield and make improvements in these areas.
• Maintain backups of all software related to mill operation and support systems.
• Ensure work group safety and a safe work environment for the entire department relating to changes in process control.
• Develop technicians troubleshooting skills and programming skills.
• Keep the work group and department up to date on changes affecting mill operations.
• Report to the electrical supervisor, keeping them up to date of all activities.
• Maintain the automation hardware and programming interfaces.
• Perform diagnostic testing on mill equipment to determine trends toward equipment failures.
• Monitor system operations and the interface to these systems which the operators use. Make improvements to the operations and interfaces which improve the operator's ease of control and ability to monitor the process.

What This Job Offers

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