Senior Process Automation Engineer - Real-Time Steelmaking

AK Steel Corporation; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs is seeking a Senior Process Automation Engineer in East Chicago, IN to advance real-time control and monitoring of steelmaking processes. You will lead software development, maintain automation systems, and collaborate across production, R&D, and vendors on innovative solutions.

Responsibilities include developing process models, administering databases, and supporting control system upgrades for 24/7 operations. Occasional travel is required to transfer technologies.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer, Electrical Engineering or related field from an accredited school.
• 5+ years of experience in software development, automation, or process control.
• Strong skills in one or more listed programming languages.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Authorized to work in the United States full-time.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance software across languages and hardware platforms.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve automation hardware and software for production.
• Develop and support process models for mill processes.
• Administer OS and relational databases on workstations and servers.
• Support new process control system installations and modernization projects.
• Work with advanced measurement systems and specialized interfaces.
• Collaborate with vendors, R&D, and internal teams on initiatives and new tech.
• Provide regular project and priority updates.
• Travel domestically and internationally to evaluate and transfer new technologies.

Skills

C/C++

C#

Fortran

VB.NET

Java/JavaScript

Python

SQL

Windows scripting

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Cleveland-Cliffs is seeking a Senior Process Automation Engineer in East Chicago, IN to advance real-time control and monitoring of steelmaking processes. You will lead software development, maintain automation systems, and collaborate across production, R&D, and vendors on innovative solutions.

Responsibilities include developing process models, administering databases, and supporting control system upgrades for 24/7 operations. Occasional travel is required to transfer technologies.