Level 2 Controls Engineer

SSAB is one of the largest North American producers of steel plate and coil, serving many industrial markets including energy, construction, agriculture and transportation. SSAB operates five state of the art facilities strategically located in key regions across the U.S. SSAB has nearly 1,200 highly skilled employees in the U.S. Jobs at SSAB range from machine operators and sales people to advanced engineers and corporate professionals in HR, finance and more. SSAB offers challenging careers and comprehensive benefit program designed to keep employees and their families healthy and secure. Position Summary The Level 2 Controls Engineer designs, supports, and maintains automation and control systems across the Primary End, including the EAF, LMF, Degasser, Caster, Baghouse, and Refractory areas. This role is responsible for advanced troubleshooting, system design, programming, and integration of PLC, HMI, electrical, and data systems that directly support production. The Controls Engineer is hands on and serves as the technical lead for complex issues and controls related projects, with a mix of breakdown response and project focused work. This role is part of the maintenance team and works closely with operations, engineering, environmental, and IT to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. Main Responsibilities / Essential Functions Design and support all automation and control systems within the Primary End Troubleshoot complex automation and electrical issues impacting production Create, modify, and maintain PLC logic using Allen Bradley and Siemens platforms Develop, modify, and maintain HMI applications using Ignition, Wonderware, FactoryTalk and supported platforms Collect, analyze, and interpret plant and process data to support troubleshooting and improvements Lead the electrical and controls scope, including verifying electrical and controls prints, for new equipment installations within the Primary End Support Level 2 systems including data transfer and system integration Coordinate with IT on industrial communication and network related issues Provide controls and electrical support to environmental systems including Baghouse operations Support EAF, LMF, Degasser, Caster, and Refractory areas with advanced controls and electrical issues Manage licensing and configuration of automation and controls software Perform root cause analysis on recurring or complex failures About You / Qualifications Required A.S. degree in a technical discipline or equivalent demonstrated PLC programming experience Minimum 5 years of industrial automation controls experience Experience with PLC and HMI programming using Allen Bradley, Siemens, and Wonderware platforms Excellent electrical troubleshooting skills Ability to own and resolve complex technical problems Good organizational, interpersonal, communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills Preferred B.S. degree in a technical discipline Experience in heavy industrial or steel manufacturing environments Experience with data analysis and trending tools Good understanding of change management, system backups, and documentation standards Our Offer At SSAB we use our values - driven, true and ahead - in making everyday decisions, keeping the customer at the heart of what we do. When joining SSAB you will become part of an organization of passionate problem solvers working together on important challenges. We offer a wide range of benefits to our team members: Bonuses 401(k) with 5% employer match 10 paid holidays Vacation Excellent, affordable benefits Tuition reimbursement Profit sharing Opportunities for development Friendly and welcoming workplace Global company committed to sustainability #LI-ONSITE #LI-AU1 SSAB's vision is a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world. SSAB's values form the guiding principals of our company. They shape our culture and characteristics. They serve as a compass for our actions and behavior, and describe what we stand for. Values guide us daily in making the right choices and doing the right things. SSAB's values are: Driven - Together we create value True - Do what is right Ahead - Future in mind

Created: 2026-03-10