Senior Automation Engineer Level 2 Systems

Summary

Lead a team of engineers assigned to design, develop, test, deploy and service engineering solutions for modernizations and new installations of Supervisory Process Control (Level-2 Automation) systems for Flat Rolling Mills.

Who We Are

At SMS group, our people are our greatest asset. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that promotes a culture of innovation, growth, and inclusion. We offer company events, activities, and opportunities to participate in charitable initiatives that benefit the communities where we are located.

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What You'll Do

• Write technical requirements, system specifications for Level-2 systems
• Provide technical leadership to design, develop, test, deploy and maintain Level-2 systems based on project requirements, SMS group standards and similar reference projects
• Collaborate with individuals and teams in the engineering department, with SMS teams located world-wide, as well as, with customers and suppliers to provide engineering solutions on technical and project-related matters
• Work with the Sales team in writing and presenting technical proposals for customers
• Commission Level-2 systems at customer site
• Train customer's personnel on the use and management of the Level-2 system
• Service existing Level-2 systems remotely or onsite
• Specify, install, configure and manage software development tools and computing resources

What You'll Need

Must Have:

• Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, System Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Material Science or related fields
• 5+ years of experience in building software for manufacturing automation systems
• Ability to write organized, legible, testable and efficient software
• Experience in C# / .NET Framework programming in Visual Studio environment
• Experience with modern software development methodologies (e.g., Agile), best practices, and tools
• Understanding of modular system architectures and domain-driven design
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work with little guidance toward a defined goal
• Willing to travel to customer sites located in American geographical region to support project-related activities
• Authorized to work in the United States and be willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local laws/regulations

Preferably, experience in:

• Engineering or servicing of manufacturing automation systems used in the metals industry, for flat rolling in particular
• Leading a team of software developers
• Entity Framework, WPF or Web development stack (HTML, JavaScript)
• Relational database management and application development
• Distributed teams and source code management (e.g. Git)

What We Offer

Competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage, paid vacation, paid holiday time, 401k with a company match, training, a tuition reimbursement program and more!

What We Do

SMS group is the leading partner in the world of metals. We are an original equipment supplier offering comprehensive maintenance and spare part services for metals production, continuous casting and rolling (flat and long products), tubes, welded pipes, forging, non-ferrous technology, and heat treatment plants - all from a single source.

SMS group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, gender identity or other categories protected by law. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen and physical capacity profile test.