Electrical Engineer - Industrial Maintenance & Upgrades

AK Steel Corporation; MIDDLETOWN, Northern (OH, KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs Middletown Works in Middletown, OH is seeking an Electrical Engineer to provide technical support to maintenance teams, focusing on safe electrical practices, advanced troubleshooting, and performance improvement of equipment.

You will design electrical systems for upgrades, manage power distribution, and lead root-cause analysis, preventive maintenance, and outages planning. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in EE and 3+ years in heavy industry, with 24/7 availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• At least 3 years of experience with electrical systems in a heavy industrial environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and general computer systems.
• Ability and willingness to support a 24/7 operating environment, including potential on-call responsibilities during nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and engineering of electrical systems for upgrades to both new and existing equipment.
• Develop design specifications, oversee work performed by trade/craft personnel, deliver training on system changes, assist with commissioning/start-up activities, and update final drawings/documentation.
• Manage power distribution from medium-voltage and 480V substations to motor control centers and associated loads.
• Apply root-cause and failure-analysis methodologies to identify and eliminate recurring equipment issues.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance procedures, plan and support equipment outages, downturn repairs, and asset replacements.
• Support improvements in spare parts management, including repair processes, inventory control, and cost optimization.
• Collaborate with operations to ensure alignment with equipment standards, operating procedures, and reliability expectations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical systems

Strong communication

MS Office

On-call readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

3+ years experience in heavy industrial electrical systems

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Cleveland-Cliffs Middletown Works in Middletown, OH is seeking an Electrical Engineer to provide technical support to maintenance teams, focusing on safe electrical practices, advanced troubleshooting, and performance improvement of equipment.

You will design electrical systems for upgrades, manage power distribution, and lead root-cause analysis, preventive maintenance, and outages planning. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in EE and 3+ years in heavy industry, with 24/7 availability.