Systems Engineer-Automation

Job description

Primetals Technologies USA is a leading partner for engineering, plant construction and lifecycle services in the metal industry. We provide innovative and practical solutions to support our customers with long-term sustainability goals and their increased competitiveness. We believe the technical and economic know-how of our employees is the key success factor of our company. At Primetals Technologies, you are encouraged to learn, grow, develop and contribute.

Our engineers apply their expertise and use our technologies to create, design and install complex technological products and plant solutions for the metals industry. Our manufacturing teams build products our customers depend on for producing steel plants, and our service teams are ensuring that our customers are operating at the highest level. Come join the 7,000 employees worldwide working at Primetals Technologies, a Group Company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

Our Canonsburg, PA location is currently seeking to fill a Systems Engineer – Automation position. Applicants must pass a pre-employment physical exam and drug screen. Classification and base pay rate will be dependent upon skillset and prior experience.

Position Description

Our Systems Engineers perform engineering, specification, design, testing and commissioning of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Distributed Control Systems (DCSs) and Human Machine Interface (HMI) based automation control systems that integrate hardware and software for large industrial project applications, specifically in the metals industry. Systems Engineers also provide technical solutions, process know-how, customer training, and service support on large industrial processes, including electrical, mechanical, and metallurgical processes, for rolling and processing of metals for industrial customers, domestic and international.

Position Overview

Designs complex systems that integrate hardware and software.

• Develops material specification, schematic preparation, and the appropriate follow-up
• Generates recommendations for productivity improvement and cost reduction
• Guides technical knowledge interchange for both processes and applications to system design Essential Duties & Responsibilities : As a Systems Engineer with the Primetals Technologies Engineering Team, the candidate will work in various stages of projects that will contribute to excellence in hardware, product, and software developments for our customer.

The candidate will participate in projects like

Defining solutions for upgrades and improvements in customer plants Collaborating with customer teams to identify their challenge areas, develop solutions, and deliver project results that exceed expectations Developing recommendations for ideas related to productivity improvement, quality enhancements, cost reduction, and improvement in customer satisfaction Overseeing multiple projects within your assigned area of expertise Engineering, designing, and integrating automation and control systems for the metals industry Performing other duties as assigned Required Skills/Knowledge, Education and Experience: BS/AS in related engineering or technology degree

• Apply advanced skills and a comprehensive knowledge of engineering to resolve complex problems not covered by existing procedures or practices independently
• Strong critical-thinking skills with the ability to resolve high-impact, complex, and cross-functional issues
• Perform work with both domestic and international teams
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience Required Travel – 60% Primetals Technologies offers a full range of benefits starting with first day of employment.

Relocation will be available to candidates based on experience and position. If you want to learn more about Primetals Technologies, visit our website! At Primetals Technologies, we value difference for the benefit of our Employees, our Customers and our Community. Primetals Technologies is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.