Job Description Job Description At EVRAZ, our strength starts with our people. As a team we collaborate to solve problems, contribute ideas and challenge each other to ensure growth and ultimately success for the business and our employees.
Job Description and Responsibilities EVRAZ North America is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Controls Engineer to join our dynamic team in Portland, Oregon. As a crucial member of our organization, you will play a key role in optimizing and automating our manufacturing processes. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong ability to apply engineering theory, data analysis and problem-solving techniques. This role works in conjunction with the operations, quality, and engineering departments to improve safety, quality, and productivity to reduce costs wherever possible.
- Collaborate with operations personnel and the quality assurance department to gain a deep understanding of operational processes, our products, and how they are qualitatively measured
- Maintain and improve in-house software process models as well as third-party software process models no longer supported by vendors; monitor model performance via analysis of measured data
- Develop strategies to reduce defects, delays, and other missed opportunities
- Gather and analyze data to produce proof-of-concept models for process improvement, ensuring that the data recorded accurately represents the process
- Understand equipment limitations, collaborate with engineering personnel to continually improve equipment performance
- Develop strong vendor relationships in an effort to understand the equipment and software process models they provide
- Develop training tools to help team members across the organization gain a better understanding of the process
- Maintain all Level II supervisory systems hardware and software components, i.e., perform upgrades, apply patches, etc.
- Accountability of 24/7/365 mission critical services in manufacturing operations provided by the Level II supervisory systems
Requirements- Bachelor s Degree in Computer, Electrical, Manufacturing or Materials Science Engineering with an emphasis on process modelling, control theory and statistical analysis
- 10 years of experience, preferably in the steel industry (Rolling Mills) or manufacturing
- Strong mathematical background with experience in implementing various numerical methods
- Adaptive software process models experience and/or training
- Software development and support experience with DEC Fortran, DEC C programming languages on OpenVMS operating systems
- Software development and support experience with .NET programming languages on Windows OS
- Database knowledge, experienced with Microsoft SQL Server/T-SQL programming skills
- Familiarity with virtual environments, e.g., VMware, preferred
- Understanding Industrial Networking and topology, preferred
- Able to read through complicated algorithms and/or source code to identify problems or areas for improvement and propose solutions
- Knowledge of group problem solving techniques such as brainstorming, value stream mapping and/or Kaizen events
- Willing and able to support the 24 hour operation through variable shifts and/or off-hours remote and telephone support
Our total compensation package includes amazing benefits.
- Competitive wages and bonus opportunities
- Family medical, dental, and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost
- Short and long term disability programs
- Competitive retirement plans
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Employer-provided and Voluntary Life Insurance options
- Paid vacations and 10 paid holiday days per year
- Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company
- Tuition reimbursement Wellness program
All applicants must be eligible to work in the USA without sponsorship. While we thank all those who apply, only those being actively considered for employment will be contacted. Equal Opportunity Employer EVRAZ North America is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
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Join a team that manufactures excellence, drives success and builds careers.Company Description At EVRAZ North America, we manufacture engineered steel products for rail, energy and industrial end markets at six production sites located in the USA (Portland, Oregon; Pueblo, Colorado) and Canada (Regina, Saskatchewan; Calgary, Camrose and Red Deer, Alberta). We are the largest North American producer by volume in the rail and large diameter pipe markets, and we hold leading positions in the Western Canada oil country tubular goods, small diameter pipe and West Coast plate markets.
EVRAZ offers competitive wages and benefits along with training, apprenticeships and development programs to help you accomplish your professional objectives. We encourage our employees to continue their education by providing tuition reimbursement and training opportunities. And our open door policy fosters a culture of open communication that allows every employee to have a voice in the company. It s how the best ideas come to light and why the best people choose to work at EVRAZ.