Engineering Supervisor

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.

Nucor Steel Lexington is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Engineering Supervisor.

Duties include:

• Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities for engineering projects.
• Oversee the planning and direct the installation and testing of Overhead Cranes, Electric Arc Furnaces, and Danieli equipment in steel‑making plants.
• Manage and lead interdisciplinary teams of engineering professionals in the development of innovative equipment and automation solutions for steel mills.
• Review the design, development, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Danieli Yard Management Systems (YMS), PLC‑based systems, HMI interfaces, data acquisition technologies, and SCADA systems.
• Develop and implement innovation strategies for new equipment and process improvements.
• Oversee the technical design for optical fiber network ring, optical fiber type, and accessories for the optimal communication between steel mill automation and control systems.
• Review, recommend, or approve contracts or cost estimates.
• Review project plans to determine feasibility and commissioning schedule for automation systems for DRI and steel production.
• Responsible for developing the complete engineering package including overhead cranes automation, ground automation and network.
• Lead the continuous improvement of industrial automation systems used in steel production.
• Develop and implement automation strategies for new equipment and process improvements.
• Responsible for the project management and maintenance for the crane automation, including first fully automatic rebar bundle and spool handling.
• Work with data acquisition systems for process monitoring and performance analysis.
• Support the development of commissioning schedule and test plan for automation systems.
• Collaborating with maintenance, operations, and electrical teams to troubleshoot and resolve automation‑related issues.
• Perform administrative functions, such as reviewing or writing reports, approving expenditures, enforcing rules, or purchasing of materials or services.
• Ensure systems comply with safety standards and cybersecurity best practices.
• Provide documentation, training, and support for control systems and equipment.

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.

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Automation Engineering and 7 years of experience in planning and directing the installation and testing of Overhead Cranes, Electric Arc Furnaces, and Danieli equipment in steel‑making plants.
• Must have experience in:
  • Managing and leading interdisciplinary teams of engineering professionals in the development of innovative equipment and automation solutions for steel mills.
  • Designing, developing, troubleshooting, and maintaining Danieli Yard Management Systems (YMS), PLC‑based systems, HMI interfaces, data acquisition technologies, and SCADA systems.
  • Designing technical specifications for optical fiber network ring, optical fiber type, and accessories for the optimal communication between steel mill automation and control systems.
  • Studying project plans to determine feasibility and commissioning schedule for automation systems for DRI and steel production.
• Alternatively, if no Bachelor’s degree, will accept one year of additional directly related experience for each year not completed towards a Bachelors degree (11 years total). Will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience.

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace