Nucor logo

Automation Engineer (Level 1 Systems)

Nucor Brandenburg, Kentucky, United States

remotefull-time
Posted Feb 27, 2026Apply by Mar 29, 2026

Role & seniority

  • Automation Engineer (mid-to-senior level) with 5+ years in automation engineering for steel processes

Stack / tools

PLC/HMI platforms: Siemens S7, TIA Portal; Allen-Bradley

Industrial networking: Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Profibus

Control systems: XPact Logicad, XHMI

  • Windows OS, networking, virtualization, databases (SQL Server, Oracle)

  • Project tooling: MS Project

  • Drives, motor and hydraulic controls; PLC/SCADA integration

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and configure new automation systems; upgrade legacy machinery and lines

  • Automate and optimize rolling mill processes; troubleshoot Level 1 automation systems (PLCs, HMIs, networks, I/O, drives)

  • collaborate withElectrical/Mechanical Maintenance and Production; support project management, cost tracking, and future improvement plans

Must-have skills

  • Bachelor’s or foreign equivalent in Electrical, Mechatronic, or Automation Engineering

  • 5+ years of automation engineering experience in steel processes and machinery

  • Proficiency with PLC/HMI platforms (Siemens S7, TIA Portal; Allen-Bradley)

  • Industrial networking (Ethernet IP, Profinet, Profibus); Windows, virtualization, databases

  • Designing, upgrading, and maintaining automation systems; debugging hardware/software and control loops

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with XPact Logicad and XHMI

  • SQL Server and Oracle database operations

  • Detailed project planning and execution (MS Project)

Location & work type

  • Brandenburg, KY, U

Full Description

Job Details

Division: Nucor Steel Brandenburg

Location: Brandenburg, KY, United States

Other Available Locations: N/A

Requirements

Must have a Bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in Electrical, Mechatronic, or Automation Engineering and five (5) years of experience in automation engineering optimizing steel processes and machinery. Experience must include: Developing control systems utilizing programmable logic controller (PLC)/Human Machine Interface (HMI) platforms including Siemens S7, TIA Portal and programming packages. Industrial process automation networking to connect equipment and devices for data communication and control (ie; Ethernet IP, Profinet, Profibus, etc.) Configuring, troubleshooting and using Windows Operating Systems, Networking, virtualization and Databases for Control System Applications. Designing, implementing, and configuring new automation systems, upgrading older machinery to new control platforms and upgrading existing manufacturing lines. Developing and troubleshooting Xpact Logicad system, and XHMI.

Job Duties

Automate and optimize steel processes and machinery. Responsible for the design, implementation, and configuration of new automation systems for steel manufacturing, upgrading older machinery to new control platforms and upgrading existing manufacturing lines. Support Level 1 Automation Engineering systems. Increase efficiency within level 1 automation systems and ensure the optimum performance of equipment for plant operations through continual improvement initiatives. Troubleshoot and modify level 1 systems including PLCs, HMIs, industrial communication networks, distributed remote I/O, drives and motor controls, hydraulic controls, etc. Work closely with Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance and Production teams to optimize the Rolling Mill steel processes and develop/implement future improvement plans. Develop control systems utilizing programmable logic controller (PLC)/Human-Machine Interface (HMI) platforms including Allen-Bradley, Siemens S7, and TIA Portal. Design, develop, program, implement, and fine tune control loops and motor for process optimization. Responsible for industrial process automation networking to connect equipment and devices for data communication and control (ie; Ethernet IP, Profinet, Profibus, etc.) Promote a safe attitude for the development and implementation of electronic control systems for mechanical systems. Configure and troubleshoot Windows Operating Systems, Networking, virtualization and Databases for Control System Applications. Research and design automation technology to track tasks and expenses in project management, scheduling and planning. Create project engineering, detailing, execution plan, resource management and timeline using MS projects. Develop and troubleshoot Xpact Logicad system, and XHMI. Administer, maintain, develop, and troubleshoot the process supervisory systems and production network. Responsible for the software and hardware maintenance and security of these systems as well as database operations and development utilizing SQL Server and Oracle. Support the team in making technical decisions regarding improvements to the Plant.

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace

Siemens S7TIA PortalPLC ProgrammingHMI DevelopmentEthernet IPProfinetProfibusWindows Operating SystemsVirtualizationDatabasesXpact LogicadXHMISQL ServerOracleMS ProjectsControl Loop Tuningmulti-location

Cookies & analytics consent

We serve candidates globally, so we only activate Google Tag Manager and other analytics after you opt in. This keeps us aligned with GDPR/UK DPA, ePrivacy, LGPD, and similar rules. Essential features still run without analytics cookies.

Read how we use data in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.