Process Automation Engineer

Cleveland-Cliffs•Coatesville, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel is hiring a Process Control Engineer at its Coatesville, Pennsylvania facility. The role is part of the Maintenance, Environmental, and Utilities Division and works with computer and automation control systems supporting steel-processing models, mill event tracking, environmental compliance, quality, and production data collection and reporting. The engineer designs, programs, documents, and supports Level 1 PLC and HMI systems; upgrades PLC hardware; coordinates with Level 2 application developers and Networking and Security teams; and maintains inventory of Level 2 systems while addressing issues affecting production or reliability. The role also supports equipment training, quality and reliability improvements, vendor coordination, environmental activities, continuous improvement, corporate initiatives, and communication with internal departments and other Cleveland-Cliffs facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or equivalent experience in an engineering- or computer-related field.

Nice To Haves

2 to 5 years of manufacturing or steel industry experience.

Responsibilities

Design, program, document, and support existing Level 1 PLC and HMI systems.
Upgrade existing PLC hardware.
Ensure individual safety standards are followed.
Work with Level 2 application developers to improve data flow into and out of PCs.
Work with Networking and Security to ensure Level 1 equipment is properly networked.
Maintain an inventory of Level 2 systems and address issues that may affect production or system reliability.
Assist in training MTEs to support process control equipment.
Proactively handle quality and reliability issues.
Work with vendors on products and performance issues, while staying current with industrial control system technology advancements.
Support environmental activity, continuous improvement, and corporate initiatives.
Identify and manage activities necessary to maintain equipment to industry standards and enable production of high-quality steel.
Communicate with outside departments within the plant and at other Cleveland-Cliffs facilities to support continuous operational flow.
Perform other duties as needed to support the business.