Job Description

Mpumalanga, MiddelburgMonthly Cost To Company (Market related)Our client, a market leader in the Steel Industry, based in Middelburg, is currently looking to employ a Process Control and Development (PC and D) Engineer.Bachelors in Engineering qualification secures!An exciting career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:

• B.Eng. / BSc (Electrical, Electronic, Metallurgical or Mechanical) or Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in Software development (C, C++, C#, Visual Basic, etc), specifically in the engineering control software field.
• Knowledge of Level 2 type first principal models for heating and rolling technology.
• Knowledge of how these Level 2 models is automatically calibrated using AI 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.

Responsibilities, but not limited to:

• Identify problem areas requiring improvement as directed by business KPIs.
• Quantify the underlying contributory causes to the problems.
• Study the problem based on the contributory causes and propose solutions.
• Implement solutions, including automation, mistake-proofing, and manufacturing procedures.
• Sustain and continuously improve performance through automated systems and processes.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate hot rolling process improvements linked to Process Control and Development systems to improve quality, efficiency, and availability.
• Investigate 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.
• 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 optimization of the heating and rolling processes (including Fuzzy Logic).
• Perform weekly standby on a rotational basis with other Process Control and Development team members.

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