Mechanical Engineer

Cleveland-Cliffs • East Chicago, IN

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel is hiring Mechanical Engineers for multiple openings at its East Chicago, Indiana plant. The role involves working with large-scale equipment and manufacturing processes to develop solutions that improve equipment reliability, safety, efficiency, and production performance. Engineers collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering teams, bargaining unit employees, contractors, vendors, and other internal teams in a hands-on industrial environment.

Requirements

• 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.
• Ability to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation, including working different shifts when business or operational needs require.
• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Education assistance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance may be considered for highly qualified candidates from outside the local area.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level