NSBC - Automation Engineer
Date: Jan 26, 2026
Location: Huger, SC, US, 29450
Company: Nucor
Job Details
Division: Nucor Steel Berkeley
Location: Huger, SC, United States
Other Available Locations: N/A
Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve.
Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.
Basic Job Functions:
This position focuses on the engineering, analysis, optimization, and long-term reliability of Cold Mill automation and control systems. While hands-on troubleshooting is required, the primary responsibility is to apply electrical and control engineering principles to improve process reliability, safety, and performance. Able to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime, including call-ins. Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Applied knowledge of control systems modeling, tuning, and stability
• Ability to analyze electrical and control system behavior using first principles and data-driven methods
• Experience interpreting electrical schematics, control narratives, and functional specifications Preferred Qualifications:
• Drive systems and closed-loop motor control
• Signal Analysis (time domain and frequency domain)
• Understanding of power systems
• Knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers
Preferred Qualifications:
• Siemens PLC and VFD experience
• Knowledge of Cold Mill processes
• Four-year electrical engineering degree
• Human Machine Interface (HMI) experience
Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace
Nearest Major Market: Charleston South Carolina
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina