Cliffs Natural Resources - Cleveland, OH
posted 5 months ago
Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opportunity for a Senior Process Automation Engineer at our Cleveland, OH operation. This position is responsible for providing Level 2 Supervisory Automation support to increase efficiency, quality, and productivity within the steel manufacturing process. The ideal candidate will have prior steel industry experience, be self-motivated, and thrive in a fast-paced work environment with complex operations. As a Senior Process Automation Engineer, you will serve as a cross-functional team leader on special projects, assignments, or initiatives. You will monitor supervisory computer systems in real-time, ensuring the maintenance of computer hardware and software, as well as the design and installation of new computer control systems and modernization of existing systems. Your role will involve researching, analyzing, designing, and maintaining manufacturing control systems aimed at continuous improvement of the manufacturing process. You will be responsible for preparing and presenting interpretations of findings, providing relevant conclusions and recommendations. Additionally, you will develop custom software, programming language code, and database configurations for tracking, communications modeling, as well as Human Machine Interface (HMI), networking, and video systems. Your expertise will also extend to developing, implementing, and maintaining software related to mill processes, such as product tracking, product dimensioning, data reporting, and analysis. In this role, you will identify, develop, and evaluate production projects by applying advanced engineering techniques to solve complex problems and provide recommendations to management. You will also manage positive working relationships with union workers, contractors, leadership, and plan operation teams, ensuring effective collaboration across various departments. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.