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SMS group

Automation Engineer, Level 1 – Systems, Hot Strip Mills

SMS group

Level 1 Engineer delivering automation solutions for rolling mills in collaborative engineering teams. Programming, testing, and commissioning control systems, with travel to Germany and Louisiana.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timePittsburgh • Louisiana • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Level 1 control system design, programming, and commissioning, with a strong background in electrical engineering and experience in the metals industry. Capable of collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams and training personnel in system maintenance and troubleshooting.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Level 1 Control System DesignProgrammable Logic ControllersLogicadSiemens TIA PortalCommissioning and Startup

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Hard Skills
Control System ProgrammingIntegration TestingTroubleshootingSystem MaintenanceElectrical Engineering
Soft Skills
Problem SolvingCollaborationTraining
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
Industry Keywords
Metals IndustryPickle LineRolling MillProject ManagementEngineering

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design and implementation of Level 1 control systems based on project requirements, SMS standards and similar reference projects
  • Perform Level 1 control system programming based on the function descriptions for the equipment related to the project
  • Collaborate with project management, mechanical, and Level 2 engineering teams
  • Participate in integration testing of the control system before shipment to the job site
  • Conduct on site commissioning and startup of Level 1 control systems for new plant installations
  • Train customer personnel in maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Service existing systems remotely and on-site interfacing with internal engineers and resources from other groups and locations

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar degree
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an engineering role in metals or a similar industry
  • Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers
  • Experience with Logicad and/or Siemens TIA Portal preferred
  • Pickle Line and/or Rolling Mill process knowledge preferred
  • Problem solving skills especially while under time pressure during commissioning

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive compensation
  • Medical/dental/vision coverage
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid holiday time
  • 401k with a company match
  • Training
  • Tuition reimbursement program and more!