Mechanical Engineer

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.; Indiana; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs in New Carlisle, Indiana, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to join its 24/7 maintenance teams. The role centers on equipment technology, problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration to improve reliability and reduce downtime.

Responsibilities include planning outages, updating drawings, and coordinating with suppliers to specify new equipment—prioritizing safety and efficiency in a production environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with at least 2 years of experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, advanced Excel, PowerPoint).
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Monitor line equipment availability and efficiency; perform Pareto analyses.
• Determine root causes of equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Manage technical aspects of equipment projects.
• Identify safe maintenance improvements to enhance performance and reduce costs.
• Plan equipment outages and prioritize repairs.
• Coordinate drawings updates with Operations and Tech staff; support equipment redesign.
• Investigate incidents and communicate results and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with suppliers and engineers to specify design requirements for new/modified equipment.
• Help establish inspection standards and coordinate NDT/predictive testing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Location: New Carlisle, IN

As a Mechanical Engineer at Cleveland-Cliffs, you will be an integral part of the autonomous work teams that make up the New Carlisle Works production and maintenance organizations. The individual at this level is a seasoned equipment technology professional who demonstrates a broad grasp of the technical and administrative aspects of equipment technology and maintenance 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 facility is in New Carlisle, Indiana and is a 24/7 operation that produces cold-rolled, hot-dipped galvanized and galvannealed, and electrogalvanized steel coils.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Monitors and tracks line equipment availability and operating efficiency issues and creates “pareto” type analysis to identify key equipment problems/ failures
• Utilizes appropriate failure analysis techniques to determine root causes of equipment failures and initiates necessary corrective action to eliminate/reduce failures
• Manage technical aspects of assigned equipment projects
• Seek methods or procedures that safely improve maintenance practices which improve equipment performance and reduce costs
• Assists in the planning of equipment outages, downturn repairs, and the establishment of maintenance shops; sets priorities to ensure timely, efficient repair/replacement of equipment
• Work with Operations and Technical personnel to ensure that drawings are updated in keeping with equipment modifications; provides counsel for equipment redesign and secure information necessary for the performance of the position
• Investigate incidents and equipment failure and communicate results and corrective actions
• Cooperates with equipment suppliers and outside engineering to specify design requirements for new / modified equipment to improve operating performance and/or equipment reliability
• Coordinates the establishment of requirements, standards, and procedures for the equipment inspection; collaborates with departmental inspectors and with the non-destructive testing/predictive technologies group for the proper, timely inspection testing of equipment
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, from four-year college or university is required, with at least two years of work-related experience
• Ability to effectively communicate across all levels or the organization
• Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, advanced Excel skills, and Power Point)
• Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing industry experience with knowledge of OSHA safety requirements
• Experience in operations, maintenance, or technology in manufacturing
• Experience working in a union environment

Cleveland-Cliffs is a leading North America-based steel producer with focus on value-added sheet products, particularly for the automotive industry. The Company is vertically integrated from the mining of iron ore, production of pellets and direct reduced iron, and processing of ferrous scrap through 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.

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.