Senior IT Applications Engineer

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs is seeking a Senior Technical Applications Engineer to design, develop, enhance, maintain, and support enterprise systems and applications in West Chester, OH. This role works with business stakeholders and IT teams to analyze requirements, design solutions, and implement improvements that align with operational goals.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in CS/MIS/Software Engineering, at least 5 years in IT, strong SDLC and Agile experience, and proven communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of Information Technology experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in application development, systems integration, and SDLC methodologies.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working within Agile development environments and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, across technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build productive relationships with business partners, vendors, team members, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, maintain, and support enterprise applications and related system components.
• Perform system analysis, solution design, development, testing, implementation, and ongoing support activities.
• Troubleshoot application, system, and data issues, ensuring timely resolution and minimal business disruption.
• Collaborate with business users and stakeholders to gather requirements, understand operational processes, and translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Effectively communicate project status, progress, risks, and technical challenges to team members, technical leads, management, and business partners.
• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation, including process flows, system architectures, object relationship models, and data models.
• Provide technical leadership and input into application architecture, design standards, and development best practices.
• Develop and maintain database objects, application components, integrations, and related system functionality.
• Apply sound judgment in designing program logic and adapting established development methodologies to meet business requirements.
• Conduct peer code reviews to ensure quality, maintainability, performance, security, and adherence to development standards.
• Develop, execute, and maintain unit, integration, and regression testing processes.
• Diagnose and resolve issues within both newly developed and existing applications, including support for solutions developed by other team members.
• Identify opportunities for system optimization, automation, and process improvement.
• Participate in on‑call support rotations and provide after‑hours support as required.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

SDLC methodologies

Agile development

Job description

Senior Technical Applications Engineer

Location: West Chester, OH

Cleveland-Cliffs is seeking a Senior Technical Applications Engineer. The Senior Technical Application Engineer is responsible for the design, development, enhancement, maintenance, and support of enterprise systems and associated applications. This role partners closely with business stakeholders and IT teams to analyze requirements, design solutions, resolve production issues, and implement system improvements that support operational and strategic business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, maintain, and support enterprise applications and related system components.
• Perform system analysis, solution design, development, testing, implementation, and ongoing support activities.
• Troubleshoot application, system, and data issues, ensuring timely resolution and minimal business disruption.
• Collaborate with business users and stakeholders to gather requirements, understand operational processes, and translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Effectively communicate project status, progress, risks, and technical challenges to team members, technical leads, management, and business partners.
• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation, including process flows, system architectures, object relationship models, and data models.
• Provide technical leadership and input into application architecture, design standards, and development best practices.
• Develop and maintain database objects, application components, integrations, and related system functionality.
• Apply sound judgment in designing program logic and adapting established development methodologies to meet business requirements.
• Conduct peer code reviews to ensure quality, maintainability, performance, security, and adherence to development standards.
• Develop, execute, and maintain unit, integration, and regression testing processes.
• Diagnose and resolve issues within both newly developed and existing applications, including support for solutions developed by other team members.
• Identify opportunities for system optimization, automation, and process improvement.
• Participate in on‑call support rotations and provide after‑hours support as required.
• Availability for critical production support situations may require 24x7x365 coverage, depending on business and operational needs.

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of Information Technology experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in application development, systems integration, and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working within Agile development environments and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, across technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build productive relationships with business partners, vendors, team members, and leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing industry experience supporting mission‑critical production systems.
• Experience leveraging AI‑assisted development tools and Large Language Model (LLM) platforms such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, or Microsoft Copilot to increase productivity, code quality, and operational efficiency.
• Experience with application modernization initiatives and integration of legacy and modern technologies.

Company Overview

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.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity.
• Health insurance.
• Retirement plan.
• Education assistance.
• Paid time off.

Accommodation

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Safety & Sustainability

Cleveland-Cliffs is the largest flat‑rolled steel producer in North America. Founded in 1847 as a mine operator, Cliffs is also the largest manufacturer of iron ore pellets 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. As a team of more than 30,000 people, we proudly serve a diverse range of markets and are the largest steel supplier to the automotive industry in North America. Built on a strong safety and environmental stewardship legacy, we operate responsibly and are committed to a sustainable future. With ongoing initiatives to reduce waste, improve water conservation, and reduce carbon emissions, we promise to become North America’s leader in steelmaking and mining sustainability. Cleveland-Cliffs offers opportunities for high‑performing individuals in a myriad of technical and professional disciplines. Whether in the field or office, Cleveland-Cliffs fosters an environment that empowers our employees to achieve their highest potential. Employees will be presented with a challenging and rewarding environment. A competitive compensation package, opportunities for advancement, and work‑life balance all lead to a positive, passionate career at Cleveland-Cliffs.