Senior Automation Engineer

We’re looking for experienced Level 1 automation engineers to support commissioning, startup, and production readiness at a major greenfield steel manufacturing facility.

You’ll work alongside engineering, maintenance, operations, equipment manufacturers, and integrators to bring complex systems online and resolve the controls issues that stand between equipment installation and reliable production.

What you’ll own:

Lead controls troubleshooting and drive technical issues through resolution

Develop, review, and troubleshoot PLC logic and HMI functionality

Support integration of VFDs, motor controls, instrumentation, and equipment interfaces

Execute equipment checkout, functional testing, and commissioning

Troubleshoot equipment sequences, permissives, interlocks, and process signals

Coordinate with OEMs and integrators to resolve deficiencies and close punch-list items

Support equipment turnover, controls documentation, and knowledge transfer to plant teams

What we’re looking for:

A strong background in Level 1 industrial automation and controls

Hands-on PLC programming and troubleshooting experience

Experience leading commissioning or startup activities for complex manufacturing equipment

Ability to diagnose problems across control logic, electrical systems, and field devices

Confidence working independently and coordinating technical decisions across multiple teams

Steel mill or comparable heavy industrial experience is highly valuable

This role is a fit for someone who can take ownership in the field, make sound technical decisions, and help move equipment from startup into dependable operation.