Electrical Engineer

Location: East Chicago, IN

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel has an immediate opportunity for an Electrical Engineer at our East Chicago, Indiana location. This is a great opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving problems, working hands-on in an industrial environment, and seeing the direct impact of their work.

As an Electrical Engineer, you will work with a variety of electrical, automation, and control systems while partnering closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, our bargaining unit workforce, and outside contractors. You’ll have the opportunity to lead projects, troubleshoot complex equipment, improve reliability, and help introduce solutions that strengthen our operations. If you enjoy a fast-paced environment where no two days are exactly the same and you can continue building your technical and leadership skills, we encourage you to apply.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Champion a safe and environmentally responsible workplace while supporting safety, quality, and environmental initiatives and audits.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical, automation, and programming issues to support reliable plant operations.
• Create, modify, test, and troubleshoot programming logic.
• Read and interpret electrical blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, maintenance, and other technical teams to solve problems and drive improvements.
• Provide technical direction and support to bargaining unit employees in completing electrical work and resolving equipment issues.
• Lead electrical projects and maintenance activities during planned outages.
• Coordinate with external contractors to help ensure electrical projects are completed safely, effectively, and on schedule.
• Provide technical support for urgent production or safety-related electrical issues, including occasional after-hours response when needed.
• Identify and recommend opportunities to improve equipment reliability, electrical systems, and plant performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or for an exceptional candidate, a high school diploma with significant relevant electrical, controls, automation, or industrial experience.
• Hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, AC/DC drives, and HMI setup, programming, or configuration.
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems, wiring, controls, and instrumentation.
• Ability to work collaboratively with and provide technical direction to a skilled workforce.
• Ability to read, troubleshoot, modify, and write ladder logic.
• Experience with industrial network protocols such as Ethernet, ControlNet, Profibus, and DeviceNet.
• Experience with tuning and calibration of PID loops and controls.
• 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, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of production, electrical, automation, controls, or maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working successfully with a represented workforce in a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of workplace safety and health practices, including applicable OSHA requirements.

Relocation assistance may be considered for highly qualified candidates from outside the local area.

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. 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 careers@clevelandcliffs.com or call 1-(312) 899-3097 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.