Junior Automation Engineer

Junior Automation Engineer

Location: Pueblo, CO (Relocation Assistance Available)

Rocky Mountain Steel Mills is looking for a Junior Automation Engineer to join our Pueblo manufacturing facility. This is a hands-on, early-career role where you’ll work alongside experienced engineers and technicians to support automation, electrical, and instrumentation systems in a highly automated steelmaking environment.

You’ll help troubleshoot issues, collect and analyze process data, and support improvements that make our production safer, more reliable, and more efficient.

What You’ll Do

• Support automation and process control systems with a cross-functional team

• Assist with root cause analysis, process mapping, and continuous improvement efforts

• Work with process data acquisition systems, PLCs, and field devices

• Troubleshoot PLC cabinets, electrical circuits, instrumentation, and basic networks

• Review and make basic updates to Rockwell PLC programs (CompactLogix & ControlLogix)

• Help document improvements to prevent repeat issues

• Provide on-call support as needed

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Electrical, Automation, Mechatronics Engineering (or Journeyman equivalent)

• 0–2 years of experience in automation, instrumentation, or industrial manufacturing

• Hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs (CompactLogix & ControlLogix)

• Basic knowledge of instrumentation, VFDs (PowerFlex), and industrial Ethernet networks

• Ability to read P&IDs, electrical drawings, and loop diagrams

• Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills

Work Environment

This role is based in an industrial manufacturing facility and includes exposure to machinery, electrical systems, temperature changes, and other plant conditions. Safety is a core value at Rocky Mountain Steel Mills.