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Worthington Steel · 9 hours ago

Controls Engineer

Monroe, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Worthington Steel is a metals processor headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, dedicated to delivering highly technical and customized solutions. The Controls Engineer will design, implement, and optimize industrial control systems to enhance equipment reliability and process performance while collaborating with various teams to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Building MaterialIndustrialManufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design, program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC, HMI, and industrial network systems supporting manufacturing operations

Develop and maintain control system standards, documentation, and change management practices

Lead or support controls scope for capital projects, equipment upgrades, and line modifications

Interface with OEMs and integrators to ensure systems meet Worthington Steel specifications and cybersecurity requirements

Support commissioning, start-up, and validation of new or modified equipment

Diagnose chronic equipment and process issues related to controls, instrumentation, and automation

Partner with Maintenance and Operations to reduce downtime, improve OEE, and eliminate recurring failures

Apply root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action methodologies to controls-related incidents

Identify opportunities for automation, data integration, and system modernization

Ensure control systems comply with safety standards (e.g., lockout, safety PLCs, guarding, interlocks)

Support EH&S initiatives through engineered safety solutions and risk reduction

Maintain compliance with applicable electrical codes, industry standards, and internal policies

Support quality systems by ensuring controls support process stability and product conformance

Serve as a technical resource and mentor for maintenance technicians and engineers

Collaborate cross-functionally to align controls strategy with operational priorities

Participate in plant reliability, capital planning, and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualification

PLC programmingIndustrial control systemsTroubleshooting skillsHMI experienceIndustrial networksSafety standards knowledgeProject managementEffective communicationProblem solvingAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on industrial controls experience in a manufacturing environment

Strong working knowledge of PLC platforms (e.g., Rockwell/Allen-Bradley preferred)

Experience with HMIs, VFDs, servos, instrumentation, and industrial networks (EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, etc.)

Proven troubleshooting skills in high-speed, continuous or batch manufacturing environments

Ability to work safely and effectively in an industrial steel processing environment

Preferred

Experience in steel processing, metals manufacturing, or heavy industrial operations

Knowledge of safety PLCs and machine safety standards (e.g., SIL, PL, NFPA)

Familiarity with data acquisition, MES, or plant floor systems integration

Project management experience supporting capital or major maintenance initiatives

Company

Worthington Steel

Worthington Steel is a metals processing and producing company that offers building products.

Founded in 1955

Columbus, Ohio, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.worthingtonsteel.com

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