Engineer Process Control and Development

Description

We are seeking a Process Control and Development Automation Engineer to join the Hot Mill team, to support in the automation of slab re-heating and hot rolling Level 2 modelling. The incumbent will provide a service to the Business Unit (Hot Mill Production) in order to minimize delay times and enable the plant to perform at its maximum effectiveness at all times.

Services to the business unit include:

• Identify problem areas requiring improvement as directed by business KPI’s
• Quantify the underlying contributory causes to the problems
• Study the problem at the hand of the contributory causes and propose solutions
• Implement solutions including automation, mistake proofing, manufacturing procedures etc.
• Sustain and continuously improve performance through the automated systems and processes.
• Plan, direct and co-ordinate hot rolling process improvements linked to PC&D systems to improve quality, efficiency and availability.
• Investigate all modelling and control system failures and associated deviations to implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Implement solutions to assist with process and product development in association with Level 1 or 2, Technical and Production departments through consultation with other disciplines/departments.
• Maintain and develop the following systems:

• Heat transfer modelling (finite element heat transfer Level 2 model) and combustion systems (Level 1).
• Rolling modelling (Level 2): Speed, temperature, forces, torques and flatness control models (including neural network).
• Level 1 thickness, flatness, strip cooling and coiling mostly feedback control systems.
• Expert System for continuous process parameter optimisation of the heating and rolling processes (including Fuzzy Logic).
• Weekly standby on a rotational basis with the other PC&D team members.
• Ensure compliance with the goals as defined in KPIs.
• Identify problems, investigate solutions and solve problem in order to achieve those goals.
• Constantly co-ordinate process deviations with all relevant parties.
• React and correct all substandard process conditions

Requirements

• B Eng. (Electrical, Metallurgical, Mechanical) or Computer Science or Computer Engineering
• 2-5 years experience in Software development (C, C++, C#, Visual Basic, etc), specifically in the engineering control software field.
• Knowledge of Level 2 type first principle models for heating and rolling technology.
• Knowledge of how these Level 2 models are automatically calibrated using artificial intelligence or other simpler methods.
• Knowledge of control systems and instrumentation is a plus.
• Creative and strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment is a plus.
• Enjoys working in the field of engineering solution development.

CLOSING DATE: 19th December 2023