Electrical Engineer

Cleveland-Cliffs; New Carlisle (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Variable compensation opportunity

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs is seeking an Electrical Engineer for the New Carlisle Works to drive electrical project solutions, troubleshoot complex control systems, and collaborate across maintenance and production teams. The role focuses on implementing electrical and programming improvements with a strong emphasis on reliability and uptime.

The candidate will develop and modify control logic, coordinate with contractors, and participate in design, procurement, installation, and performance audits of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience with DC/AC drives and PLC/HMI programming.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex electrical and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions and implement projects to improve processes with electrical and programming expertise.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot programming, electrical and process issues.
• Collaborate with teams to install new and rebuilt production electrical systems.
• Lead or monitor electrical work of contractors to ensure timely completion.

Skills

DC/AC drive troubleshooting

PLC programming

HMI programming

PID control tuning

Electrical systems troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC

HMI

SCADA

Instrumentation

Job description

New Carlisle, IN

As an Electrical Engineer at Cleveland-Cliffs, you will be an integral part of the autonomous work teams that make up production and maintenance organizations. The individual at this level is a seasoned electrical engineering professional who demonstrates a broad grasp of the technical and administrative aspects of electrical engineering techniques and principles. Projects assigned are complex, involve multiple variables, and can be cross functional. Individuals in this role prepare effective communications across the organization and aid in problem resolution specific to assigned programs/projects.

The Cleveland-Cliffs New Carlisle Works facility is in New Carlisle, Indiana, and is a 24/7 operation that produces cold-rolled, hot-dipped galvannealed, and electrogalvanized steel coils.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Develop solutions and implement projects that improve the process and focus on providing electrical and programming logic expertise.
• Diagnosing and troubleshooting programming, electrical and process issues.
• Develop and maintain equipment drive and motor strategies to reduce production downtime.
• Collaborate with various teams to install new and rebuilt production electrical systems.
• Must be able to create and modify programming logic systems and code to support and improve the process.
• Conduct tests to confirm necessary programming and equipment changes.
• Analyze and modify blueprints, schematics, and drawings of electrical systems.
• Must have the ability to lead and/or monitor the electrical work of outside contractors (e.g. electrical system upgrades, expansions, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that the projects are satisfactory and completed in a timely manner.
• Complete project responsibilities for design, specification, review and development of electrical equipment or systems. Will be involved with making engineering studies, detail design, procurement, installation, acceptance testing and performance audits.
• Should have a working knowledge of industrial wiring, controls, and instrumentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.E.) in Electrical Engineering from four-year college or university, or equivalent experience, knowledge, and skills.
• In-depth knowledge of DC and AC drives troubleshooting and setup.
• In-depth knowledge of PLC and HMI setup and programming
• Working knowledge of tuning and calibration of PID loops and controls.
• Working knowledge of power distribution equipment.
• Familiarity with DC and AC motors.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex process problems.
• Ability to self‑learn new hardware/software platforms.
• Must be able to work in a multi‑level organization.
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications, computer skills and data analysis skills.
• The travel requirement is less than 10%.
• Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of engineering experience installing and or servicing / troubleshooting DC Drive, AC Drives and PLCs.
• Experience in the finishing portion of the steel manufacturing process.
• Ability to work in a union environment.

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 excellent total compensation package including top pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off and more!

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] or call 1-[phone] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Do not email your application materials to this email address. Application materials sent to this email address will not be considered.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug‑free workplace and conduct pre‑employment screening as a condition of employment.