Process Control Engineer

Nucor

  • Blytheville, AR
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Job DetailsDivision: Nucor Steel ArkansasLocation: Blytheville, AR, United StatesOther Available Locations: N/AWelcome 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.Basic Job Functions:Collaborate with the Process Control, Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance and Production teams to maintain and optimize the Hot/Cold Mill process control automation equipment. Design, implement, and optimize process improvement plans to improve operability and reliability. Utilize engineering principles, algorithms and techniques to trouble-shoot and improve both the process and equipment Develop/implement future improvement plans. Improve and maintain process models to ensure customer expectations are met. Develop, maintain, and enhance process software and human machine interface applications. Analyze, modify and improve programming, installation and technical support using Programming Logic Controllers (PLC) and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) systems, including Siemens, Allen Bradley, WonderWare InTouch, or WinCC. Perform system administration, support, and troubleshooting for Process Control networks and infrastructure. Perform system administration and design of process databases. Prepare hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, mechanical schematic, and foundation diagram interpretation. Take a lead role in problem solving application, network, and infrastructure problems. Design, integrate, develop, and implement tools and technologies for use in automation and robotics. Prepare calibration and verification of electrical control and automation equipment and instruments. Design, develop, and implement control systems (hardware & software) to improve production times, steel quality, equipment performance, energy consumption, down-time reduction, and process automation. Troubleshoot, maintain, repair, upgrade, and support Nucor's automation, power distribution HMIs (Human Machine Interfaces) and data systems. Work with teammates to solve issues, troubleshoot, develop process improvements and implement projects. Write requirements, specifications, and high-level design and systems architecture specifications related to control of steel production processes. Design and monitor performance indicators and create the necessary bridges between the control site and company information systems. Provide on-going maintenance support and resolution of process control system problems, including taking ownership of such problems until completion. Assist in the optimization and improvement of the industrial plant process control solutions to meet business requirements. Perform routine and corrective maintenance on motors, controllers and process measuring devices within a steel manufacturing plan. Recommend, specify, engineer, and implement electrical control and automation upgrades to improve process control steelmaking. 5% international and domestic travel.Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.Minimum Qualifications:Must have a Bachelor's or foreign equivalent degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Automation Engineering or directly related engineering field and five (5) years of experience in automation and process control within a steelmaking facility. Experience must include: Designing, implementing and optimizing process improvement plans to improve
operability and reliability in a steel manufacturing environment; Programming, installation and technical support using Programming Logic Controllers (PLC) and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) systems, including Siemens, Allen Bradley, WonderWare InTouch, or WinCC; Preparing hydraulic, pneumatic, electric and electronic, mechanical schematic, and foundation diagram interpretation; Performing routine and corrective maintenance on motors, controllers and process measuring devices within a steel manufacturing plan; and Preparing calibration and verification of electrical control and automation equipment and instruments. 5 % international and domestic travel.Preferred Qualifications:Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vets - and a drug - free workplace

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