Production Automation Development Lead

Nucor

5d•$140,000 - $165,000

About The Position

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. Vulcraft/Verco Group (VVG) Process Automation is seeking a dynamic problem solver to work with a multi-disciplinary team supporting automated process controls initiatives. In this role the teammate will be responsible for developing and implementing automated manufacturing systems using state-of-the-art technologies. This role will spend a significant amount of time in a shop environment to develop new process control and robotic systems. Although this position will be a part of a team, periods of self-directed work to support team goals will be commonplace. This position will also be required to interface with external technology and integration partners to coordinate goals, progress, and results to ensure successful implementation and alignment with the overall automation strategy. As successful automated systems are developed, the teammate will also be responsible for supporting system implementation using their gained expertise. This position will require travel as needed for the various manufacturing locations across the US and Canada.

Requirements

5 years of experience developing and/or implementing state-of-the-art technologies in automated manufacturing systems
Associates and/or bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Welding Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

3 years of experience implementing robotic systems
3 years of experience developing automated welding applications
Experience working successfully in a R&D environment
Experience commissioning automation systems in a manufacturing environment
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Welding Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Developing and implementing automated manufacturing systems using state-of-the-art technologies.
Spending a significant amount of time in a shop environment to develop new process control and robotic systems.
Interfacing with external technology and integration partners to coordinate goals, progress, and results to ensure successful implementation and alignment with the overall automation strategy.
Supporting system implementation using gained expertise.
Traveling as needed for the various manufacturing locations across the US and Canada.
Initiate, lead, and uphold safety practices, policies, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.