• Process Control Engineer

    Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (East Chicago, IN)


    Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opening for multiple Process Control Engineers at our Indiana Harbor operation in East Chicago, Indiana. This role is critical to maintaining and improving the performance and reliability of our process control systems. The engineer will work with a wide range of industrial automation technologies, computer systems, and instrumentation to support steel manufacturing operations.Summary of Responsibilities

     

    + System Support by maintaining and troubleshooting all aspects of process control systems, including hardware, software, and interfaces.

    + Modify systems to accommodate new inputs or implement ideas for continuous improvement.

    + Address issues that may impact production or system reliability.

    + Oversee real-time computer control and monitoring of steel mill processes.

    + Maintain and upgrade computer hardware and software, including modernization of existing systems.

    + Administer operating systems such as Windows, OpenVMS, and Linux.

    + Manage relational databases including Oracle, MySQL, and SQL Server.

    + Work with networking technologies, including Cisco and Palo Alto, high-speed data transmission, and specialty computer interfaces.

    + Develop, implement, and maintain computer models for mill processes involving chemical, metallurgical, or mechanical systems.

    + Participate in project work, including planning, engineering design, hardware configuration, software development, testing, and system start-up.

    + Stay informed of quality and reliability issues and work with vendors to address product and performance concerns.

    + Remain current with advancements in industrial control technologies.

    + Other duties as assigned.

    Minimum Qualifications

    + Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM field.

    + At least 2 years of engineering experience in an industrial environment.

    + Proficiency in programming languages such as C#, Python, Java, FORTRAN, Visual Basic, and SQL.

    + Knowledge of process control systems, including SCADA, HMI, PLCs, drives, PID loop control, and control communication strategies.

    + Basic understanding of computer networking and routing.

    + Demonstrated ability to create, modify, and troubleshoot complex control logic and advanced control applications.

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Manufacturing or steel industry experience

     

    Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

     

    Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off and more.