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Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Automation Engineer (Level 1)
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What they do
An Automation Engineer develops and implements testing strategies and toolsets with the goal of increasing process automation. Establishes appropriate measures to validate and report on software quality. Designs and implements test automation to improve system reliability and stability. Designs and supports frameworks for test infrastructure. Provides automation expertise and mentoring.
$124,641 / year median in Texas
+14% projected growth
Job Description
Subsidiary Steel Dynamics Overview This is a technical support role for the operations and maintenance teams; the main role is to develop and execute engineering solutions for operation and enhancement of control systems. Most of this role will be performed on the Water Treat Plant, Power Distribution and Cranes systems. Responsibilities Support of multiple steel processing departments Ensure safe and proper operation of processing equipment per manufacturer operation and safety guidelines Addressing production improvement requests from the operations team Responding to out of service equipment issues Developing downtime reduction strategies Programming system visualization and controls Maintain backups of all software related to mill operation and support systems Develop technicians' troubleshooting skills and programming skills