Sr. Controls Engineer
Job Description
Charter Steel is hiring a Senior Controls Engineer at our Fostoria OH location! Join a debt-free company that annually reinvests $100M in CapEx!
About Charter Steel:
Charter Steel is a leading American supplier of carbon and alloy steel bar, rod and wire products, and the largest steel coil processor in North America. As a fully integrated steelmaker with locations in Ohio and Wisconsin, Charter Steel offers a full range of grade and size coiled products and vast technical service experience. Charter Steel is a member of the Charter Manufacturing family of companies.
Job Summary:
The Senior Controls Engineer is responsible for developing and maintaining systems that support both hardware and software aspects of motion control, SCADA, and automation projects. This role will collaborate closely with the maintenance and operations teams to enhance safety protocols, minimize downtime, and drive business advancement through modernization and digitization initiatives.
Position specifics:
- Location: Fostoria OH
- Schedule: First shift with off-shift calls (average 3-4 per quarter)
- Travel: Up to 10%
- Relocation: Relocation benefits within the US available.
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Charter Manufacturing is unable to sponsor for employment visas at this time.
Key responsibilities:
- Solve complex control engineering challenges and program using IEC 61131-3 languages within Rockwell Automation and Siemens toolsets.
- Provide 24/7 support for businesses and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to fix root-cause issues, reduce downtime, and improve safety.
- Design, select, manage, program, and commission automation equipment to enhance existing systems, including PLC programming and interfacing with HMI, MES, and SQL database systems.
- Enable internal and external partners to understand design standards, implementation strategies, and best practices, while maintaining proper documentation.
- Identify opportunities to increase safety, reduce costs, increase efficiency, and improve quality.
- Mentor and train others to improve safety, lower downtime, and expand off-hour support resources.