Zekelman Industries

Engineer

$84–95k United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Engineer at Zekelman Industries. Skills: Automation, Industrial control systems, MES, WMS. Support automated systems controls. Support standard operating procedures”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve operational efficiencies

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting; Solving complex operational challenges

Eligibility Requirements

30% travel, On-call support schedules

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3+ years experience in automation, 3+ years experience in industrial control systems, 3+ years experience in MES, 3+ years experience in process design, 3+ years experience in project management, Ability to support installation, Ability to support maintenance, Ability to support upgrades, Ability to work independently, Ability to travel approximately 30%, Ability to maintain attendance

Nice to Have

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Equivalent experience to Bachelor's degree, Experience with PLCs, Experience with HMI programming, Experience with SCADA systems, Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems, Experience with Warehouse Management Systems, Experience with industrial automation technologies, Basic understanding of automated systems design, Basic understanding of automated systems maintenance, Basic understanding of automated systems instrumentation, Understanding of OT security, Understanding of automation best practices

What You'll Do.

Support automated systems controls

Support standard operating procedures

Document warehouse management system processes

Become subject matter expert

Develop monitoring dashboards

Identify system concerns

Coordinate integration activities

Document integration activities

Document operating procedures

Document issue resolution

Gather employee feedback

Identify efficiency improvements

Support disaster recovery

Support business continuity

Support change management processes

Support testing activities

Support approval activities

Assist commissioning systems

Assist optimization systems

Assist testing systems

Support installation hardware

Support installation software

Support maintenance hardware

Support maintenance software

Support upgrades hardware

Support upgrades software

Contribute to automation strategies

Promote work practices

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Operations; IT; Information Security; External vendors; Information Security teams

Communication Scope

Verbal communication; Written communication

Process & Methodology

Project management

Full Job Description

**You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday.** Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development. **We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.** **Come build a career you believe in.** **About the Role** As an **Engineer** at **Zekelman Industries** , you will support and optimize automated systems within manufacturing operations, with an initial focus on a newly developed automated warehouse system. This role is responsible for supporting automation initiatives, troubleshooting system issues, and improving operational efficiencies across manufacturing and warehouse environments. You will collaborate closely with Operations, IT, Information Security, and external vendors to document processes, support system integrations, and ensure reliable automated system performance. This role is 70% remote with approximately 30% travel. This role is ideal for a technically skilled, self-motivated professional who enjoys automation technologies, continuous improvement, and solving complex operational challenges in manufacturing environments. **What You’ll Do** * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support automated systems controls and standard operating procedures. * Document warehouse management system processes and become a subject matter expert on automation integrations. * Support integrations between warehouse management systems, packaging systems, manufacturing execution systems, and transportation management systems. * Train and support onsite super users on troubleshooting and resolving automated system issues. * Assist in developing monitoring dashboards to proactively identify and r

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