Mechanical Engineer

Location: East Chicago, IN

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel has an immediate opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer at our East Chicago, Indiana location. We have multiple openings across the plant and are looking for engineers who enjoy solving problems, working in a hands-on industrial environment, and seeing the direct impact of their work.

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work with large-scale equipment and manufacturing processes while developing solutions that improve equipment reliability, safety, efficiency, and production performance. You’ll collaborate closely with operations, maintenance, engineering teams, our bargaining unit workforce, and outside contractors while gaining exposure to a wide variety of equipment, projects, and technical challenges.

Summary of Responsibilties

• Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, and other teams to solve problems and improve equipment performance.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve equipment reliability through effective maintenance and engineering practices.
• Perform engineering calculations and technical analysis to evaluate equipment performance and develop solutions.
• Recommend and support predictive, preventive, and emergency maintenance strategies.
• Troubleshoot mechanical equipment issues and develop solutions for equipment failures, planned shutdowns, and breakdowns.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, equipment specifications, and technical reports.
• Plan and manage maintenance and engineering projects, including schedules, priorities, costs, and technical requirements.
• Lead the technical aspects of assigned projects while balancing safety, budget, production schedules, and operational needs.
• Design, specify, review, and support the development or improvement of mechanical equipment and systems.
• Analyze equipment performance and operating practices to identify opportunities to increase reliability, improve efficiency, and reduce costs.
• Provide leadership and technical direction to hourly maintenance employees while reinforcing safe work practices, procedures, and expectations.
• Coordinate with upstream and downstream operations, contractors, vendors, and internal teams to support projects, maintenance activities, deliveries, and services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology from an accredited institution.
• 3+ years of engineering, maintenance, reliability, or related experience in a heavy industrial environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication, analytical, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability and willingness to work in an active industrial environment that may include heat, dust, stairs, ladders, inclines, and uneven walking surfaces.
• This is a Monday-Friday shift, however, the ability to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation, including working different shifts when business or operational needs require.
• Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering experience in a steel mill, manufacturing, process, production, or similar industrial environment.
• Experience supporting mechanical maintenance, equipment reliability, or capital improvement projects in an industrial setting.
• Steel industry or heavy manufacturing experience.

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.