Process Control Engineer I

Requisition Number

13191BR

We currently have an opening for a Software Engineer/Control System Specialist in the Process Control Division, located at the Mon Valley Works. This role could cover any of our facilities including Edgar Thomson Works, Irvin Works, or Clairton Works. As an integral part of this highly skilled, innovative team, you will play a significant role in supporting our digital transformation and system modernization strategy while providing critical services to our production operations. The successful candidate will be part of a team responsible for the design, development, testing and implementation of digital solutions and process control systems.

We are seeking a bright, innovative leader with the technical skills, energy, and ambition to help shape the future for Mon Valley Works. The ideal candidate is resourceful, motivated, and team oriented. If you are driven to succeed and enjoy the rewards of challenging, fast paced work, we want you on our team!

Responsibilities:

Contribute to our digital transformation by participating in the design, development, configuration, deployment and support of digital solutions

Participate in, and / or lead high impact projects that provide financial benefits that result in improvements to safety, quality, and / or production yield

Work closely with the operations teams to understand requirements and identify improvement opportunities; translate into project specifications, including work estimates and forecasted benefits

Design and maintain highly available and error resistant applications and systems that support Clairton Works, Edgar Thomson Works or Irvin Works

Play a key role in the new design and maintenance of modern supervisory and control systems

SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Software Engineer / Developer with minimum of 1-2 years of experience developing in Java, C, C#, C++, R, and/or Python. Knowledge of the Visual Studio IDE. Comfortable with both Linux/Unix and Windows environments. Programming experience in Ladder Logic and/or Control Block Language. Ability to read P&ID and electrical schematics. Experience with SCADA/HMI systems.

Development experience in Citect, Ignition, Allen-Bradley (Micrologix, PLC5, ControlLogix etc.) a plus

Experience with Tableau a plus

Experience with SQL and Oracle a plus

Experience in an industrial manufacturing setting a plus

PERSONAL SKILLS REQUIRED

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Effective oral and verbal communication, team player

Initiative to generate improvement ideas

Motivation to maintain a high level of productivity and self-direction

Desire to learn established systems for purposes of modernization and support

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

Java, C, C#, C++, R, and/or Python

Visual Studio

Linux and/or Windows

PLC Programming, SCADA systems, HMI design

Industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, Ethernet/IP)

Posting Title

Software/Automation Engineer

Company

United States Steel Corporation

Competency Summary

At U. S. Steel all employees are expected to display the following core competencies every day to advance corporate, team and individual goals:

Think: Think Critically and Drive Change

Lead: Develop Talent and Collaborate

Do: Empower Performance and Deliver Results

Company Overview

Since 1901, U. S. Steel has been a recognized leader in steel production. Today, as the first North American steel company to have declared a 2050 net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal, we remain as innovative as ever, leading transformation across our industry while continuing to make products for everyday life - from industries as far ranging as automotive, construction, containers and packaging, appliances, and energy.

Underneath it all is our Culture of Caring, which shows up in our community partnerships, charitable contributions, company-sponsored employee volunteer initiatives, scholarship programs, leadership training, and much more. And of course, it takes shape in a steadfast commitment to safety first in our workplaces and respect for our employees, who are United by Steel.

We are honored to have earned accolades and awards from well-regarded organizations, including the following:

Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies® 2022, ’23, ‘24

Disability: IN’s Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2021, ’22, ’23, ‘24

Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Equality 100 Award 2020, ’21, ’22, ’23-24, ‘25

Military Times’ Best for Vets: Employers 2023, ‘24

Conducting business with integrity and with the highest ethical values has underpinned U. S. Steel’s success for over 100 years, and it remains critical to our company’s success in the future. U. S. Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) according to job qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, genetics, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, disability status or status as a protected Veteran or any other legally protected group status. (California residents may visit regarding collection of personal information and U. S. Steel's privacy practices.)