Junior Process Control Engineer — Industrial Automation

Cleveland--cliffs-1; Burns Harbor (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Burns Harbor, IN is seeking an Associate Process Control Engineer to join the Maintenance, Environmental, and Utilities Division.

You will develop skills in automated control systems within a large-scale steel operation. Recent graduates or early-career engineers will gain hands-on experience with real-time process control, instrumentation, and data collection while supporting safety, quality, and productivity improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or related field.
• Recent graduates encouraged; internship/co-op experience welcomed.
• Basic programming and relational database knowledge.
• Basic understanding of computer networking concepts.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Support daily production activities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Troubleshoot and maintain industrial computer systems, instrumentation, process controls, and automation equipment.
• Assist in enhancements to existing automation systems to improve safety, quality, reliability, and productivity.
• Develop, implement, and maintain process models used in steel manufacturing operations.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues affecting production performance or system reliability.
• Participate in new equipment installations, modernization projects, and system upgrades.
• Assist with planning, design, programming, testing, and startup support.
• Monitor real-time process control systems and production data collection applications.
• Maintain and support operating systems, databases, and software applications used in manufacturing operations.
• Work with industrial networking technologies and communication systems.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLCs

HMI systems

Industrial networking

Process control concepts

Job description

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Burns Harbor, IN is seeking an Associate Process Control Engineer to join the Maintenance, Environmental, and Utilities Division.

You will develop skills in automated control systems within a large-scale steel operation. Recent graduates or early-career engineers will gain hands-on experience with real-time process control, instrumentation, and data collection while supporting safety, quality, and productivity improvements.