Associate Process Control Engineer Industrial Automation

AK Steel Corporation; Indiana, Northern (PA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. in Burns Harbor, IN, seeks an Associate Process Control Engineer to support computer and automation control systems in a large-scale steel plant.

You will collaborate with operations and maintenance to drive production, quality, and environmental compliance while collecting data for continuous improvement. The role offers hands-on experience with PLCs, HMIs, and industrial networking in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline as listed.
• Recent graduates or early-career candidates encouraged to apply.
• Basic programming and relational databases knowledge.
• Basic computer networking understanding.

Responsibilities

• Support daily production activities with operations and maintenance teams.
• Troubleshoot and maintain industrial computer systems, instrumentation, and automation equipment.
• Assist in enhancements to automation systems to improve safety, quality, reliability, and productivity.
• Develop, implement, and maintain process models used in steel manufacturing operations.
• Investigate technical issues affecting production performance or system reliability.

Skills

Programming basics

Relational databases

Networking concepts

Problem solving

Learning automation systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLCs

HMI systems

Industrial networking

Job description

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. in Burns Harbor, IN, seeks an Associate Process Control Engineer to support computer and automation control systems in a large-scale steel plant.

You will collaborate with operations and maintenance to drive production, quality, and environmental compliance while collecting data for continuous improvement. The role offers hands-on experience with PLCs, HMIs, and industrial networking in a fast-paced setting.