About this role
U. S. Steel has an immediate opening for a Process Control Engineer within the Process Control Steelmaking organization. This position will be responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, and enhancing process control hardware and software solutions in a heavy industrial environment. Responsibilities: Translate business requirements into industrial application solutions and provide cost-effective technical solutions. Design and implement control logic and automation sequences. Configure and tune drives for various mill equipment including roughing and finishing stands, coilers, shears, and handling systems. Develop and maintain documentation including I/O lists, logic diagrams, and functional design specifications. Support production hardware/software, SCADA systems, HMI applications, and LAN communications, and integrate PLCs with HMIs, SCADA, and higher‑level automation systems. Lead troubleshooting, fault analysis, and optimization during system startup and early production. Participate in FAT, SAT, and site commissioning for PLC and drive systems. Implement robust safety interlocks and emergency controls and ensure adherence to U.S. Steel Principles, Change Management, and Ongoing Continuous Improvement Programming. Skills: Automation platform experience (e.g., Siemens SIMATIC S7 / TIA Portal, SINAMICS / SIMOTION, Rockwell FactoryTalk, Allen‑Bradley ControlLogix, ABB AC500, Mitsubishi MELSEC iQ-R, Schneider Electric Modicon, Emerson DeltaV) AC/DC motor control, sensors, actuators, instrumentation HMI/SCADA platforms (e.g., WinCC) PROFINET, PROFIBUS, Ethernet/IP Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities Effective teamwork and communication skills Commissioning heavy industrial / steel processing equipment (preferred) Requirements: The applicant will support production hardware and software applications, SCADA systems, Graphical HMI applications and LAN communications. The applicant will be knowledgeable in industrial plant process control systems, including programming and technical support. Applicants with a minimum of an Associate’s Degree or higher in Electrical, Automation, or Control System Engineering, or Equivalent Work Experience will be considered. Capable of analyzing short- and long-term hardware, software, equipment, and instrumentation requirements and providing appropriate and cost-effective technical solutions. Capable of providing oral and written communication interfaces with departmental management, operations management, operating crews, control system support personnel, system support personnel and others. Capable of providing process control support for a 24x7 industrial environment.