SSAB · 6 hours ago
Rolling Mill Engineer
Montpelier, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expSSAB is one of the largest North American producers of steel plate and coil, serving many industrial markets. The Rolling Mill Engineer will be responsible for software and process engineering functions, focusing on improving product quality, reducing costs, and managing engineering projects.
ManufacturingMiningProduct Management
Hiring Manager
Liza Mata
Responsibilities
Develop methods and practices that will improve the quality of products, expand the product mix and reduce manufacturing costs through specialized application and use of automation technology
Design, develop and manage process-related, modelling, engineering and research projects with the objective of developing new methods and practices that will ultimately reduce production cost, improve yields and provide better product quality
Maintain control models related to precision closed-loop industrial control
Provide expert advice, system troubleshooting and direct hands-on support to the Maintenance and Operating groups in the following specific functional areas while ensuring compliance with established specifications and industrial standards:
The Reheat Furnace control including heat transfer, heat content and practice development
The Steckel Mill control including AGC, AWC, shape control, pass-to-pass adaption, thermal modelling, gap control calculations, tapering, roll bending compensation, work roll thermal camber, work roll wear, Pinch Roll control, laminar cooling heat transfer and mechanical equipment limitations
Electrical systems, specifically Ansaldo, Siemens and Allen Bradley-brand equipment
Other equipment including the down coiler, hot plate leveler, cold static shear, cold plate leveler, plate pilers and slitter
Plan and coordinate activities related to the concept, final design, bidding, bid evaluation for the construction, modification and maintenance of facility equipment
Establish standards and procedures for installation, modification, quality control, testing and acceptance procedures required for the successful implementation of the projects
Perform the maintenance responsibilities for programming and software support for Level 2 process control systems related to heating and rolling steel plate in the absence of regularly assigned personnel
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or related scientific field
Minimum of 5 years' experience programming industrial process control systems
Possess the intimate knowledge of process interactions between control layers and physical processes in a steel plate manufacturing facility
Exercise sound engineering and economic judgement and discretion due to the physical and economic impact his recommendations will have on the overall operation of the Plant
Equipment and process knowledge including industrial control computer processors, multi-tasking operating systems, real time communications systems, programmable logic controllers, casting concepts, rolling concepts and the ability to integrate them into a working process control system
Proficiency in Fortran and C, C++, C# or Vb.net programming languages is required
Comprehensive working knowledge of steel rolling and the mathematical concepts supporting each of these processes
Good problem solving, organizational and communication skills, both oral and written
Project management experience
Preferred
Experience preferred in working with DEC VMS or Open VMS operating systems, DEC Alpha processors, DEC UNIX operating systems, Ethernet and ARCNET real time communications systems, Siemens or Allen Bradley Programmable Logic Controllers
Database management: MS SQL or Oracle desirable
Benefits
Excellent Pay with Additional Bonus
Very Affordable Health Insurance
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical
CVS/Caremark Prescription
Delta Dental
Superior Vision
401(k) with Employer Match
Profit Sharing
10 Paid Holidays
Vacation
Company Paid Life Insurance, STD and LTD
Optional Life, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA); Healthcare and Dependent Care
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Company
SSAB
SSAB is a global, highly specialized steel company that focuses on close and long-term customer collaboration.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.04BKey Investors
RiksgäldenEurope’s Just Transition FundUS Department of Energy
2025-11-07Post Ipo Debt· $293.82M
2025-04-29Post Ipo Debt· $3.11B
2024-12-05Grant· $133.61M
Leadership Team
Johnny Sjöström
President & Chief Executive Officer
Maria Langberg
Executive Vice President and Head of People, Culture & Sustainability
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