Senior Electrical & Automation Engineer – Driving Uptime

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. in Cleveland, OH seeks a Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer to improve equipment reliability and control system performance at the Hot Mill. Lead automation projects, reduce downtime, and promote safety and continuous improvement.

You will mentor maintenance staff, manage PLC installations, and assess technology upgrades to extend equipment life and efficiency. Strong PLC/motor drive experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; or an Associate degree with 5+ years of industrial electrical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical maintenance, controls, or automation in heavy manufacturing.
• Hands-on proficiency with PLCs, industrial drives, and control systems in a high-demand environment.
• Strong understanding of automation architectures, industrial networks, and motor control principles.
• Proficiency with Windows and standard engineering software.
• Ability to work in a hot, dusty industrial setting and climb stairs/ladders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve electrical, automation, PLC, and motor drive systems supporting Hot Mill operations.
• Serve as SME for Level 1 PLCs, control systems, regulating systems, and motor drives.
• Analyze and repair complex electrical and control issues affecting production, quality, and safety.
• Lead electrical projects including PLC installations, upgrades, vendor coordination, cost tracking, scheduling, and commissioning.
• Support training of maintenance personnel on electrical and power distribution.
• Apply best practices in process automation, instrumentation, and power distribution.
• Utilize data analysis and diagnostic tools to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Drive continuous improvement using root-cause analysis and reliability engineering principles.
• Evaluate technology upgrades to enhance automation capability and long-term performance.
• Ensure documentation of electrical drawings, PLC logic changes, and troubleshooting guides.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance Planning, Engineering, IT, Vendors, and CI teams.
• Ensure all work complies with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

PLC automation

Control systems

Data analysis

Automation optimization

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Associate degree + 5 years experience

Tools

GE PLC RX7i

GE Versamax

Genius I/O

ABB drives

SQL databases

Job description

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. in Cleveland, OH seeks a Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer to improve equipment reliability and control system performance at the Hot Mill. Lead automation projects, reduce downtime, and promote safety and continuous improvement.

You will mentor maintenance staff, manage PLC installations, and assess technology upgrades to extend equipment life and efficiency. Strong PLC/motor drive experience is essential.