Process Automation Engineer (Level 1) at Nucor Corporation in Henderson, West Virginia

Job Description:

Basic Job Functions:



The Process Automation Engineer will work alongside the maintenance and operations teams to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the plant. While working as part of the process automation team, the engineer will lead by example with respect to safety, reliability, quality, costs, process improvement, and project management. The engineer will be responsible for the level 1 automation systems and ensure the optimum performance of equipment for plant operations through continual improvement initiatives.


The level 1 distinction is in reference to the automation system architecture (see ISA-95 or Purdue hierarchy of control) and is not indicative of seniority or degree of responsibility. The level 1 systems at Nucor Steel West Virginia will consist of different PLCs, HMIs, industrial communication networks, distributed remote I/O, drives and motor controls, hydraulic controls, etc. In addition to auxiliary controls like hydraulic pump control or product sequencing, the engineer should also be able to work on more complex subsystems such as line tension control, line speed control, mill stand control, furnace control, etc. This role requires the ability to understand, troubleshoot, and modify the level 1 systems according to operational needs. The engineer should not only be able to understand the underlying technology making up the level 1 system, but also able and willing to learn the sheet steel making process to aid in analyzing and solving process problems.



Nucor Steel West Virginiais Nucor's new sheet mill with advanced steel making capabilities and lower carbon emissions. This is a greenfield project, which is estimated to be fully operational after two years of construction. The new steel mill will employ 800 full-time teammates producing up to 3 million tons per year at one of the most technologically advanced sheet mills and is locatedin the heart of the Appalachian Mountains in close proximity to both Huntington and Charleston, WV.


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.




Minimum Qualifications:

• Four-year degree in Engineering/Computer Science/Mathematics/Physics or related field and/or equivalent experience


• Demonstrable experience or ability to troubleshoot, modify, and write software to control a function or system

• Two years of experience in industrial process control/automation and/or related education


• Industrial process control/automation equipment upgrade experience


• Experience working in a heavy industrial environment


• Experience maintaining or designing equipment


• Electrical (e.g. VFDs, AC induction/synchronous motors)


• Mechanical (e.g. proportional/servo hydraulic controls)


• Experience working on Level 1 automation control systems (e.g. PLCs, drives, HMIs, hydraulic controls)


• Experience with Siemens PLCs and drives, WinCC HMIs, and ABB drives would be ideal


• Experience with industrial communication networks (e.g. Profinet, Profibus, Ethernet)


• Experience using data analysis to identify process or equipment issues and develop solutions

• Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance


• On-site Medical Clinic & Teladoc


• Employee assistance program


• Paid parental leave


• Adoption assistance


• Tuition reimbursement


• Scholarships for your spouse and children


• 401K


• Profit sharing


• Pay for Performance


• Stock program