Automation Engineer

Job Title:

Automation Engineer

Division:
Nucor Steel Memphis, Inc.

Location:

Memphis, TN, United States

Welcome 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.

• Leverage engineering principles, algorithms, and automation techniques to troubleshoot, optimize, and automate processes, enhance profitability, and foster a culture of innovation within the organization.
• Ensure that automation mechanisms effectively transfer reliable information throughout the process, maintaining data integrity and process optimization.
• Design and monitor performance indicators through interactive reports to bridge production and business requirements, facilitating improved process control in steelmaking.
• Target improvements in production efficiency, steel quality, sales performance, and process reliability.
• Develop and optimize stored procedures and triggers for data processing automation and system performance enhancements.
• Utilize and work with communication protocols for effective integration and communication between automation systems.
• Modernize legacy software systems and help establish coding standards and best practices to support scalable, maintainable automation solutions.
• Collaborate with production teams to provide automation tools for decision‑making, process enhancements, and project implementation.
• Lead projects focused on training and building machine learning (ML) models.
• Develop ML models for quality control and anomaly detection, ensuring adherence to stringent product standards while minimizing waste and rework.
• Collaborate with production quality and engineering teams to integrate automation tools with ERP/MES systems and support data‑driven decision‑making.
• Pioneer AI‑powered predictive maintenance systems, utilizing Tensor Flow’s advanced features to analyze real‑time sensor data from equipment and enabling proactive maintenance interventions to reduce risk of unplanned downtime and ensure a safer working environment.
• The position does not supervise employees.

The position pays a base hourly rate of $20.18 per hour plus production bonuses. The production bonus is paid as an additional rate of pay and is often close to or double the base hourly rate. The compensation will be more than $100,000 per year.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) and Roth accounts
• Profit sharing, retirement benefits, and return‑on‑asset bonuses
• Pay‑for‑performance bonuses
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Stock program, scholarships, and other standard corporate benefits

No travel is required.

Qualified applicants should submit resumes to .

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disabled/Vets – and a drug‑free workplace.