Controls Engineer 1st Shift

at Nucor Steel Auburn, Inc. in Arthur, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Details

Basic Job Functions:

The Controls Engineer will have exposure to real-time control systems and manufacturing applications. They will be responsible for designing, implementing, and programming manufacturing execution systems, reporting systems, and real-time control/ SCADA applications. This role in particular, will have a heavy focus on troubleshooting and maintaining existing automation systems.

Additional Job Duties:

+ Evaluating and specifying performance criteria, installation, and configuration requirements for process and automation control equipment, including PLCs, HMIs, machine network equipment, and motion control systems.

+ Evaluating, inspecting, testing, and specifying performance criteria, bill of material, methods of construction, and installation of control panels

+ Writing detailed control logic descriptions and programming requirements to meet the design intent of the garage door manufacturing processes

+ Extensive troubleshooting of complex, integrated factory automation systems

+ Preparing written operations and maintenance manuals for factory automation systems

+ Other duties as assigned by management

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Minimum Qualifications:

+ BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline and or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) experience or SCADA experience, Inductive Automation preferred

+ Database, PLC, HMI, and SCADA experience

+ Strong troubleshooting PLC programming experience (Siemens preferred)

+ Siemens S7 PLC Programing, including data and function blocks

+ Simotion

+ Profibus, Profinet, and Ethernet IP

+ RS View

+ RS Logix 5000

+ Experience creating new systems and starting up new projects

+ Strong written and oral communication skills

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