Automation Engineer

Overview

Division:
Nucor Rebar Fabrication Midwest
Location:
Sedalia, MO, United States
Other Available Locations: N/A

Nucor is North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering career opportunities and stability. We are known for innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our culture emphasizes personal connections, teamwork, safety, efficiency, and meaningful contributions to our communities. Nucor supports teammates with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, profit sharing, pay-for-performance bonuses, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, stock program, scholarships, and more.

Short Description / Compensation: Role starts at $82k+. Negotiable depending on experience. Weekly production bonus and yearly profit-sharing bonus. Competitive benefits package. The Automation Engineer collaborates with Maintenance and Production teams to maximize safety and optimize Nucor Rebar Fabrication processes.

• Training team members across locations to support consistent performance and knowledge sharing.
• Using engineering principles, algorithms and techniques to troubleshoot and improve both the process and equipment.
• Developing and implementing improvement plans involving both hardware and software systems.
• Providing support outside of normal business hours as needed, including flexible scheduling for unscheduled and scheduled overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Assisting with regional maintenance initiatives and supporting cross-site collaboration.
• Adapting to evolving responsibilities as assigned by the area Supervisor/Manager in response to operational needs.
• Traveling regularly to other regional NRF locations to identify improvement opportunities, resolve issues, and share best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; candidates must demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

• Bachelor's Degree in Process, Electrical, Automation Engineering or related field OR
• 2 years of industrial maintenance and automation experience

• ASA software experience
• 2 - 3 years of experience in a reinforcing steel fabrication environment

• Some heavy lifting may be necessary
• Working conditions can be noisy, dusty, hot or cold

• Due to operating conditions, this is a safety sensitive position
• Frequent travel to regional branches

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disabled/Vets – and a drug-free workplace