Automation Engineer

Date: Jul 2, 2025

Location: Sedalia, MO, US, 65301

Company: Nucor

Job Details

Division: Nucor Rebar Fabrication Midwest

Location: Sedalia, MO, United States  

Other Available Locations: N/A

Purpose:

Compensation: Role starts at $82k+. Negotiable depending on experience. 
Weekly Production Bonus and Yearly Profit-Sharing Bonus.
Competitive Benefits Package. 

The Automation Engineer is responsible for collaborating with Maintenance and Production teams to maximize safety and optimize Nucor Rebar Fabrication processes.

Basic Job Functions:

  • Training team members across locations to support consistent performance and knowledge sharing.
  • Using engineering principles, algorithms and techniques to trouble shoot and improve both the process and equipment.
  • Developing and implementing improvement plans involving both hardware and software systems.
  • Providing support outside of normal business hours as needed, including flexible scheduling for unscheduled and scheduled overtime, weekends, and holidays.
  • Assisting with regional maintenance initiatives and supporting cross-site collaboration.
  • Adapting to evolving responsibilities as assigned by the area Supervisor/Manager in response to operational needs.
  • Traveling regularly to other regional NRF locations to identify improvement opportunities, resolve issues, and share best practices.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor. 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Process, Electrical, Automation Engineering or related field OR
  • 2 years of industrial maintenance and automation experience

Preferences:

  • aSa software experience
  • 2 - 3 years of experience in a reinforcing steel fabrication environment

Physical Demands:

  • Some heavy lifting may be necessary
  • Working conditions can be noisy/ dusty/ hot/ cold

Special Demands:

  • Due to the operating conditions of the position, this is a safety sensitive position
  • Frequent travel to regional branches

 

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disabled/Vets – and a drug – free workplace


Nearest Major Market: Columbia MIssouri
Nearest Secondary Market: Kansas City