Process Automation Engineer – Level 2

Nucor Corporation

. Work alongside maintenance and operations teams to ensure safe and efficient plant operation .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeApple Grove • Virginia • United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Level 2 Automation Systems and Industrial Process Control, with a strong focus on safety, reliability, and process improvement. Proficient in troubleshooting and implementing computer communication protocols and managing databases to enhance manufacturing operations.

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Level 2 Automation SystemsIndustrial Process ControlComputer Communication ProtocolsDatabase Management (SQL)Safety Policies and Procedures

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Hard Skills

Level 2 Automation SystemsIndustrial Process ControlComputer Communication ProtocolsDatabase Management (SQL)C/C++/C# ApplicationsFront-End and Back-End Web DevelopmentNetworking TechnologiesData AnalysisProcess ImprovementTroubleshooting

Soft Skills

LeadershipInitiativeProblem SolvingCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Windows Server OSVMwareEthernetFiberSwitchingRoutingProfinetTCP/IPUDP

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing IndustrySheet Steel Making ProcessHeavy Industrial EnvironmentProcess Improvement InitiativesHousekeeping Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQLSwitchingTCP/IPVMwareC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work alongside maintenance and operations teams to ensure safe and efficient plant operation
Lead by example regarding safety, reliability, quality, costs, process improvement, and project management
Manage and ensure optimum performance of Level 2 automation systems and equipment
Drive continual improvement initiatives
Troubleshoot and implement system interfaces using computer communication protocols
Analyze and solve process problems by understanding Level 2 technology and the sheet steel making process
Initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Four-year degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related field and/or equivalent experience
Two (2) years of experience in industrial process control/automation within the manufacturing industry
Ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times
Familiarity with level 2 automation systems and applications running on physical and virtual machines
Working knowledge of computer communication protocols to troubleshoot and implement system interfaces
Willingness and ability to learn the sheet steel making process
Industrial process control/automation equipment upgrade experience
Experience working in a heavy industrial environment
Working knowledge of computer administration, such as Windows Server OS
Working knowledge of virtual machines, such as VMware
Experience working on Level 2 automation control systems, including databases, setup models, C/C++/C# applications, and front-end and back-end web development
Experience building, maintaining, and utilizing databases, such as SQL
Working knowledge and experience with networking and communication technologies, such as Ethernet, fiber, switching, and routing
Experience with communication protocols, such as Profinet, TCP/IP, and UDP
Experience using data analysis to identify process or equipment issues and develop solutions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
401K and Roth accounts
Profit sharing
Pay-for-performance bonuses
Paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Stock program
Scholarships
Equal Opportunity Employer
Drug-free workplace