Automation Engineer - Level 2 Systems (Multiple Openings)
SMS group Inc. seeks Automation Engineers - Level 2 Systems to work in Pittsburgh, PA, and be responsible for developing, designing, and supporting engineering solutions aimed at implementing and modernizing new software-intensive Level 2 automation systems for SMS group Inc.’s metallurgical plants and flat rolling mills. Specific responsibilities include: (i) developing, deploying, and servicing Level-2 Automation systems based on user needs, software requirements, system specification and design; (ii) performing system/software engineering activities including implementation (design and coding), testing, deployment, and documentation; (iii) commissioning complete Level 2 system delivered to manufacturing facilities, including process data analyses, systems trouble shooting, customer relations, system monitoring and turning; (iv) collaborating with individuals and teams engineering departments in the U.S. and in SMS’s world-wide operations, as well as, with customers and suppliers to provide engineering solutions on technical and project-related matters; (v) training personnel on the use and management of the automation system as well as creating operator’s and systems maintenance manuals; (vi) managing various software development tools, team collaboration tools, and office application suites; and (vii) servicing existing systems to ensure that systems meet specified performance standards.
Must possess, at a minimum, a Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering or a directly related field. Must know (from any completed university-level coursework, seminars, workshops, or real-world, hands-on experience): object oriented programming; algorithms and data structures; use of C#.NET, Java, or C++; Relational Databases (PostgreSQL or SQL Server); and analysis and design of software solutions.
Must be able and willing to travel domestically to various unanticipated employer and client locations up to 15%.
Apply at: sms-group.us/careers.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field (or foreign equivalent)
- Knowledge of object-oriented programming
- Knowledge of algorithms and data structures
- Proficiency in C#.NET, Java, or C++
- Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL or SQL Server)
- Ability to analyze and design software solutions
- Experience managing software development tools, team collaboration tools, and office application suites
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically up to 15%
What We Do
SMS group Inc. is responsible for new equipment sales, upgrades and modernizations for North American metals producers, and is a world leader in outsourced maintenance services for the steel and non-ferrous metals industry. SMS group Inc., a member of the SMS group family, is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At SMS group Inc., 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. Apart from traditional refurbishment services for all major OEM equipment, you can also take advantage of our comprehensive field services and modernization projects. Steel production is our largest market, where we supply world class new equipment and actively support operations and maintenance devising solutions throughout the process from melting and casting to rolling and finishing. In addition to new equipment supply, our Forging division has experienced maintenance specialists who focus on closed and open-die forging, powder metal presses, extrusion presses, and ring rolling. New equipment supply, maintenance services, and spare parts inside the aluminum industry crosses a wide variety of products including flat rolling mill equipment, plate stretchers and extrusion presses. For tubes and pipes, our unique broad know-how covers the complete line of processes from ERW to spiral welded pipe as well as seamless producing operations utilizing equipment from cold drawing and pilger mills to piercing mills. It is our commitment to be the Leading Partner for our customers guiding and assisting our customers to make equipment and process decisions that allow them to remain competitive in an ever evolving global market, and serve as a single source for new equipment, maintenance and spare parts that our customers can trust and value.
