Senior Process Automation Engineer — Real-Time Steelmaking

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs in East Chicago, IN is seeking a Senior Process Automation Engineer to lead and implement advanced automation for steelmaking processes. You will apply your programming and engineering expertise to improve reliability and efficiency across real-time control systems.

The role involves developing software across languages, maintaining automation hardware, supporting system upgrades, and collaborating with production teams, vendors, and R&D.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in software development, programming, or automation.
• Advanced skills in one or more technologies such as C, C#, Fortran, VB.NET, Java/JavaScript, C++, Python, Microsoft SQL, or Windows scripting.
• Ability to create, modify, and troubleshoot complex programming logic.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a self-directed team environment.
• Typical Monday–Friday schedule with rotational weekend and on-call support for 24/7 operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance software across various programming languages and hardware platforms.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve automation hardware and software to support production, new equipment, and process changes.
• Develop and support process models involving chemical, metallurgical, and mechanical mill processes.
• Administer operating systems and relational databases on workstations and servers.
• Support new process control system installations and modernization projects.
• Work with advanced measurement systems and specialized interfaces.
• Partner with production teams to troubleshoot issues and manage projects.
• Collaborate with vendors, R&D, and internal teams on new technologies and initiatives.
• Provide regular project and priority updates.
• Occasional domestic and international travel to evaluate and transfer new technologies.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Engineering Technology

Tools

C

C#

Fortran

VB.NET

Java/JavaScript

C++

Python

Microsoft SQL

Windows scripting

Job description

Cleveland-Cliffs in East Chicago, IN is seeking a Senior Process Automation Engineer to lead and implement advanced automation for steelmaking processes. You will apply your programming and engineering expertise to improve reliability and efficiency across real-time control systems.

The role involves developing software across languages, maintaining automation hardware, supporting system upgrades, and collaborating with production teams, vendors, and R&D.