Process Computer Engineer responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and support of hardware and software systems used to control and optimize steel manufacturing processes. Oversees the selection, installation, integration, and reliability of process control equipment and applications to ensure safe, efficient, and continuous plant operations.
Responsibilities- Design, develop, and maintain software solutions that support manufacturing operations.
- Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to identify and implement process improvements.
- Support and troubleshoot interfaces between manufacturing equipment, business systems, and databases.
- Monitor and maintain the reliability and performance of process control systems.
- Participate in the planning, testing, and implementation of new manufacturing technologies.
- Write and maintain technical documentation for developed systems and processes.
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Experience with Programming Languages (C#, VB .NET, Scripting).
- Network Communications Programming (Client/Server).
- Experience with database design, development, and management (SQL).
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to participate in after-hours support and maintenance activities as needed.
Preferred
- Knowledge of the steel manufacturing process.
- Hardware and Operating Systems knowledge.
Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Experience with C#, VB.NET, and scripting
- Network communications programming, including client/server systems
- Experience with database design, development, and management using SQL
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to participate in after-hours support and maintenance activities
- Knowledge of steel manufacturing processes
- Hardware and operating systems knowledge
What We Do
Steel Dynamics is one of the largest domestic steel producers and metals recyclers in the United States, based on estimated annual steelmaking and metals recycling capability, with facilities located throughout the United States, and in Mexico. Steel Dynamics produces steel products, including hot roll, cold roll, and coated sheet steel, structural steel beams and shapes, rail, engineered special-bar-quality steel, cold finished steel, merchant bar products, specialty steel sections and steel joists and deck. In addition, the company produces liquid pig iron and processes and sells ferrous and nonferrous scrap.
