Controls Engineer

Join our team in Monroe, Ohio as a Controls Engineer at Worthington Steel. In this role, you’ll help drive safe, reliable, and high-performing operations by strengthening automation, equipment reliability, and process performance through hands-on technical leadership and collaboration.

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan