Industrial Automation Engineer (Controls)
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
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- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
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- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Industrial engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Education: BS in Mechatronics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
- Experience: 3+ years in industrial automation controls and object-oriented software development CapEx project experience Heavy manufacturing industry background (steel, power, pulp & paper, chemical,
- Technical Skills: Programming: VB.Net, HTML, C, C#, Python, SCADA Databases: Microsoft SQL, Oracle. Intermediate understanding of SQL Server, with the ability to write queries involving joins, aggrega
Full description
At Gerdau, we empower our people to grow, thrive, and make a difference—together. With a culture built on trust and teamwork, we offer meaningful work, continuous development, and opportunities to shape your future. We invite you to come work with us, where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your career is forged with purpose
Industrial Automation Engineer (Controls) - Level IICartersville, GA | Relocation Assistance Available (Within U.S. only)
About the Role
We are seeking an Industrial Controls Automation Engineer to join our manufacturing team and play a critical role in advancing industrial automation and data-driven process improvements. This position blends hands-on control system engineering with data acquisition and analytics, ensuring our heavy manufacturing operations run safely, efficiently, and intelligently.
You’ll be part of a collaborative engineering team that values integrity, ownership, and innovation, while driving solutions that enhance steelmaking and other heavy industry processes. Safety is at the core of everything we do, and we expect every team member to lead by example in upholding our standards.
What We Offer
- Competitive pay and annual bonus
- Day 1 Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage
- 401(k) with 100% Match up to 6%
- Life Insurance & Disability Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave & Tuition Reimbursement
- Career Path & Professional Development
What You’ll Do
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Develop, modify, and optimize manufacturing control system software to meet evolving production goals.
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Implement and maintain data acquisition systems (iBA software preferred) to support real-time analytics. Ability to develop and maintain dashboards and reports by integrating data from sources such as SQL Server, industrial historians, and data lakes.
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Troubleshoot and resolve automation and control system issues, ensuring stability and uptime.
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Collaborate with cross-functional engineers to solve interconnected system challenges.
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Provide technical support and training for maintenance teams.
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Manage projects and contractors, ensuring timely and safe execution.
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Propose and implement innovative automation and data solutions to improve manufacturing efficiency.