Automation Engineer

Helion is hiring a Level 1 Process Controls Engineer in Apple Grove, WV.

$75-85/hour, depending on experience

Monday-Friday, 7 AM-4 PM

Help commission and ramp up a major new steel manufacturing facility, then take ownership of improving equipment reliability, production performance, and product quality.

We're looking for someone who understands how machines work and can use controls to make them run better.

• Support commissioning, I/O testing, equipment startup, and troubleshooting.
• Diagnose PLC logic, sensor, hydraulic, and machine-control issues.
• Analyze alarms and trends to identify root causes and improve process stability.
• Work directly with operators, maintenance, engineers, and equipment suppliers.
• Improve control of speed, flow, temperature, positioning, and other process variables.

• 4+ years of industrial controls or process automation experience.
• Understanding of mechanical systems, hydraulics, and closed-loop process control.
• Willingness to work hands-on in a heavy industrial environment.
• A relevant four-year degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Steel experience is valuable. Strong manufacturing controls experience, curiosity, and a record of solving plant problems are equally worth discussing.