Industrial Automation Engineer
Gerdau
- Petersburg, VA
- $85,000-145,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- A strong global presence with mills that transform millions of metric tons of raw material to produce steel beams, flat-rolled steel, merchant bar, rebar, spikes, and wire used by the auto industry, appliance, construction, machinery, and equipment industries.
- A culture that welcomes diversity, encourages innovation, and creates products that serve humanity.
- An environment that values teamwork, safety, and sustainability.
- A commitment to continuous improvement and the belief that we can create a better future for our employees and our global community by investing in people, processes, and technology.
- A Career Path System and Training.
- Comprehensive Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Plans - Eligible upon 1st day of hire
- Health & Dependent Care (Flexible Spending Account)
- 100% Matching 401K up to 6%
- Life/Accidental Life Insurance
- Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Annual Bonus
- Health Advocate Services
- Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Career Path System and Training
- Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering with 3-5 years manufacturing experience OR in lieu of education, 10 years work manufacturing experience programming PLC's.
- Strong knowledge of AC/DC controls and motors and drives.
- Ability to oversee electrical products, equipment, systems, etc. including elements of design, implementation, maintenance, and operational and safety standards.
- Prior experience with programming PLCs and developing ladder logic on Rockwell and Siemens S7-1516.
- Solid understanding of PLC communication protocols (Profibus and Profinet preferred).
- Ability to troubleshoot equipment problems resulting from automation, communication, or HMI issues and implement strong corrective measures.
- Must be comfortable using MS Office, data acquisition software (IBA/PDA preferred).
- Must be willing to work in both an office setting and hands on in the field.
- Modify PLCs to help support the operations process, with PLC experience on one or more of the following:
- GE innovation series controllers
- Toshiba NV controllers
- RX3i controllers
- GE Genius Block I/O networks
- Siemens S7/TIA
- Allen Bradley PLC
- Modify HMI to help support the operations process, with HMI programming experience on one or more of the following:
- GE Cimplicity
- Ignition
- WIN CC
- Rockwell Automation
- Electrical and network experience on one or more of the following:
- IBA Analytical tools
- Computer networking
- Cisco switching/router configuration
- ABB LV and MV drives