Senior Electrical/Automation Engineer

Gerdau • WILTON, IA

47d • Onsite

About The Position

At Gerdau, we empower our people to grow, thrive, and make a difference—together. With a culture built on trust and teamwork, we offer meaningful work, continuous development, and opportunities to shape your future. We invite you to come work with us, where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your career is forged with purpose. The Engineer IV will provide technical coordination and support in the operating and capital expense management processes by initiating and running projects using the capital expense (CAPEX) project process, equipment monitoring, stabilization and improvements. This position serves in an advisory or consulting capacity coach to all levels of employees, contractors and plan management. This position will have up to 5 direct reports. The Engineer IV will actively participate in the technical development for Engineer I, Engineer II, Engineer III, and maintenance personal. Responsibilities will include providing assistance and support to all locations within the company. This position has direct responsibility for specific projects with high complexity and values up to $10,000,000. Incumbent will be required to frequently and/or for extended periods of time travel to work on CAPEX projects. This position is primarily responsible for developing, refining, and communicating the strategies and engineering information needed to optimize productivity and capital projects while ensuring the efficient and cost effective production of the final product. The Engineer IV shall prepare and/or review all data sheets, diagrams, and flow charts needed for the correct and efficient development of project, capital, and expense plans in order to develop and run capital projects. This will include the need to work in close cooperation with department supervisors and appropriate engineering, maintenance, and operations team members to ensure correct and proper selection, installation, and operation of all related equipment to obtain the desired production, safety, and quality levels as needed. The Engineer IV is responsible for developing engineering information to facilitate departmental requests and needs for cost justification. The Engineer IV will assist in the preparation and completion of blue prints for additions, installations, and maintenance/repair purposes. This job is responsible for preparing drawings and sketches for modifications of machinery and equipment, and layouts on various systems. The incumbent will assist in checking and verifying specifications and drawings for accuracy on large projects that require design drawings needed in constructing the facility. Must stay abreast of current technologies in order to identify and work to resolve areas where improvement is needed.

Requirements

• Four year college degree in Engineering or Material Science.
• Up to 8 to 10 years of industrial experience.
• Specialist in at least 1 engineering field.
• Extensive training and experience in project management or construction.
• Ability to apply engineering fundamentals to the continuous improvement efforts of CAPEX.
• Ability to independently assess bids for both installation and equipment.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to articulate ideas.
• Detail oriented.
• Comfortable dealing with associates at all levels within the organization.
• Advanced knowledge of multiple National and State building and construction code requirements.
• Ability to work independently as well in a team environment on process, capital, and equipment related projects.
• Proficient in scheduling and/or project management software.
• Proficient in AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine engineering procedures.
• Process sample and data collection and interpretation.
• Implement new technology.
• Train and develop technical operations.
• Conduct Technical Studies to support CAPEX investments.
• Implement Best Practices.
• Support process improvement projects where applicable.
• Participate in the development of Annual Action Plans.
• Participate in Technical Committee benchmark.
• Prepare and/or review all data sheets, diagrams, and flow charts needed for the correct and efficient development of project, capital, and expense plans.
• Work in close cooperation with department supervisors and appropriate engineering, maintenance, and operations team members to ensure correct and proper selection, installation, and operation of all related equipment.
• Develop engineering information to facilitate departmental requests and needs for cost justification.
• Assist in the preparation and completion of blue prints for additions, installations, and maintenance/repair purposes.
• Prepare drawings and sketches for modifications of machinery and equipment, and layouts on various systems.
• Assist in checking and verifying specifications and drawings for accuracy on large projects that require design drawings needed in constructing the facility.
• Stay abreast of current technologies in order to identify and work to resolve areas where improvement is needed.
• Oversight, contribution to, and support of all the trainings and development activities for employees of the location.

What This Job Offers

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