Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer

AK Steel Corporation; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; 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. is seeking a Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Cleveland, OH to enhance equipment reliability, optimize control system performance, and reduce downtime across the Hot Mill.

You will drive automation initiatives, mentor maintenance staff, and support safety and continuous improvement programs in a heavy manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or an Associate degree with 5+ years of relevant industrial electrical experience.
• Minimum five years of experience in electrical maintenance, controls, or automation within a heavy manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Hands-on proficiency with PLC platforms, industrial drives, and control systems in a high-demand manufacturing setting.
• Strong understanding of automation architectures, industrial networks, and AC/DC motor control principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and standard engineering software.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve electrical, automation, PLC, and motor drive systems supporting Hot Mill operations.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for Level 1 PLCs, control systems, regulating systems, and industrial motor drives.
• Lead and manage electrical projects, including PLC installations, upgrades, vendor coordination, cost tracking, scheduling, and commissioning.
• Support training and knowledge transfer to maintenance personnel on electrical and power distribution.
• Drive continuous improvement using root‑cause analysis, reliability principles, and structured problem solving.

Skills

PLC platforms

Industrial drives

Automation architectures

Industrial networks

Control systems

SQL databases

Project management

Training & mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Associate degree with 5+ years experience

Tools

GE RX7i

Versamax

Genius I/O

ABB drives

Job description

Summary of Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve electrical, automation, PLC, and motor drive systems supporting Hot Mill operations.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for Level 1 PLCs, control systems, regulating systems, and industrial motor drives.
• Analyze and repair complex electrical and control system issues affecting production, quality, and safety.
• Lead and manage electrical projects, including PLC installations, upgrades, vendor coordination, cost tracking, scheduling, and commissioning.
• Support training and knowledge transfer to hourly and salaried maintenance personnel on electrical and power distribution.
• Apply best practices in process automation, feedback devices, instrumentation, AC/DC motor control, and power distribution.
• Utilize data analysis and diagnostic tools to improve system reliability and reduce downtime.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using root‑cause analysis, reliability engineering principles, and structured problem‑solving methodologies.
• Evaluate and recommend technology upgrades to enhance automation capability and long‑term equipment performance.
• Ensure accurate documentation of electrical drawings, PLC logic changes, control strategies, and troubleshooting guides.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance Planning, Engineering, IT, Vendors, and Continuous Improvement teams.
• Ensure all work is performed in compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field or an Associate degree with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant industrial electrical experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in electrical maintenance, controls, or automation within a heavy manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated hands‑on proficiency with PLC platforms, industrial drives, and control systems in a high‑demand manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of automation architectures, industrial communication networks, and AC/DC motor control principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and standard engineering software.
• Ability to work in a hot, dusty, industrial manufacturing environment, including climbing stairs and ladders and working on uneven surfaces.
• Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Proven ability to support production operations with a focus on uptime, quality, and process stability.
• Experience with GE PLC platforms (RX7i, Versamax, Genius I/O), ABB drives, and industrial data acquisition systems.
• Familiarity with SQL databases, network configuration, and system integration
• Strong project management skills with experience managing vendors and capital or maintenance projects.
• Experience training and mentoring maintenance personnel.

Relocation assistance is not provided for this position.

The salary range for this role is $95,000 to $120,000. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location and business or organizational needs.

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 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 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.

Location: Cleveland, OH
Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC has an immediate opportunity for a Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer at our Cleveland, Ohio facility. This role plays a critical part in improving equipment reliability, optimizing control system performance, and reducing unplanned downtime across the Hot Mill. The Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer drives technical excellence, leads complex automation initiatives, and supports a culture of safety and continuous improvement.