Process Control Engineer II/Lead
Location: Canton
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Joining the Metallus team means becoming part of a legacy that
dates back over a century. We are an industry leader, manufacturing
the cleanest steel in the world for companies in the industrial,
aerospace and defense, automotive, and energy markets. Purpose A
Process Control Engineer or PCE is responsible for improving and
maintaining the steel manufacturing automation systems. This
position can work and/or be located at any of the three Canton
steel plants, the Harrison Steel Pant - HSP, the Faircrest Steel
Plant - FSP or the Gambrinus Steel Plant - GSP. Manufacturing
control systems are divided into Level 1 and Level 2 components.
PCEs at Metallus are involved in both the Level 1 and the Level 2
components. Level 1 devices are input/output devices (switches,
gages, valves, motors, etc.) These Level 1 devices are connected to
Level 1 Programmable Logic Controllers or PLCs. The PLCs and their
applications read the Level 1 inputs, and act on the Level 1
outputs. The PLCs are high-speed, low-level controllers designed
for both safety and reliability. The Level 2 components at Metallus
generally include Windows Application servers, SQL database
servers, and Windows terminal servers. The floor level workstations
used by operators and maintainers are generally robust Thin Clients
that connect to the afore-mentioned servers. Most Process Control
Servers have been virtualized. These Virtual Machines or VMs are
hosted on Metallus server clusters for added security and
reliability. All the manufacturing control systems are custom built
for our manufacturing processes. They are designed and built in
accordance with our equipment vendor specifications and with our
Metallus PCE specifications. Responsibilities PCEs implement
changes to the process control systems in a controlled, safe,
well-reasoned, responsible, and timely manner. PCEs maintain and
prioritize their work in coordination with their manager and the
departments that they are working in. PCEs plan and work to keep
PLCs, Windows Systems, Software, and all controls modern, patched,
and secure. PCEs may implement Level 1 hardware or PLC changes.
They make design and modification changes to smart devices
including drives, vision systems, gauges, and other smart sensors.
PLCs are programmed using ladder logic, function block diagrams,
and standard text languages. PCEs are expected with training to
debug and make PLC program changes. The process control engineer
helps ensure all Level 1 system changes are well documented. PCEs
make sure drawings and program changes are updated and commented
properly. They also work with electrical maintainers, and process
control technicians to verify that they maintain and document
changes correctly as well. Custom Level 2 applications are
typically written using Microsoft .NET, C#, C++, or Visual Basic.
Most systems also have SQL databases. PCEs are expected with
training to debug, maintain, and create functional, and reliable
Level 2 applications. Some of the automation systems make use of
Human Machine Interface or HMI applications. These include
Ignition, Factory Talk, IFix, and WinCC. PCEs use these software
tools to create and modify operator screens in these areas. PCEs
build and maintain interfaces to other Steel Business computer
systems. These systems provide data to and need data from the
manufacturing control systems. These systems include scheduling,
data reporting, and historical recording systems. PCEs may be
called upon to provide reports and other data at the request of
others. This is especially true when PCEs are working with others
during capital and improvement projects. PCEs verify Level 1 and
Level 2 systems are backed up and that disaster recovery procedures
are in place. Many Metallus areas operate 24 hours per day, and
some operate 7 days per week. Responsible PCEs ensure systems run
during all hours of operation and can be called upon to debug and
fix system problems that occur outside normal business hours.
Technical / Functional Skills Maintain and support PC and PLC based
control systems Understand basic networking and network
communication Can write PLC and PC programs Has a knowledge of
Ladder Logic and is willing to learn higher level programming tools
like C# Understand databases and SQL database access tools Is good
at problem solving and basic troubleshooting Minimum Qualifications
Associates of Electrical or Computer Engineering with 4 year's
experience working in manufacturing or manufacturing related
environment. or Bachelor's of Electrical or Computer Engineering
with 2 year's experience working in manufacturing or manufacturing
related environment. Preferred Qualifications Associates of
Electrical or Computer Engineering with 5 year's experience working
in manufacturing or manufacturing related environment. or
Bachelor's of Electrical or Computer Engineering with 3 year's
experience working in manufacturing or manufacturing related
environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or
protected veteran status.
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