Location: Cleveland, OH
Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC has an immediate opening for an Operations Technology Engineer in the Iron Producing department at our Cleveland, Ohio facility. This role is a key technical contributor within autonomous production and maintenance teams, with responsibility for driving safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations while maintaining product quality and process standards.
The Operations Technology Engineer partners closely with operations, maintenance, and leadership to improve equipment performance, develop best practices, and implement continuous and breakthrough improvements across steel producing areas.
Summary of Responsibilities
Provide technical support to operations, including burden selection, hot blast and fuel control, cast house operations, refractory management, and quality control of hot metal and slag
Support plant objectives related to safety, environmental compliance, quality, cost control, and production
Train and provide technical guidance to hourly and salaried employees
Evaluate operator and process performance and recommend improvements
Monitor product quality and process results to ensure conformance to specifications
Analyze material usage, chemical conformance, and cost effectiveness
Identify root causes of off-chemistry events and implement corrective actions
Benchmark processes against industry best practices and recommend improvements
Identify equipment and process changes to support evolving business conditions
Lead and participate in cross-functional project teams focused on safety, quality, cost, and reliability
Implement continuous improvement and reliability projects to improve system performance
Engineer and support new equipment installations and system upgrades
Develop and document improved operating practices in collaboration with Area Managers
Troubleshoot equipment and process failures to improve reliability, performance, and cost
Participate in technical exchanges, knowledge-sharing initiatives, and knowledge transfer activities
Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology (Metallurgical, Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, Chemical, or related discipline)
Experience in steelmaking, manufacturing, industrial, or military technical environment
Demonstrated ability to apply engineering principles to production, quality, or equipment performance
Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, process control, or industrial equipment
Ability to analyze data, troubleshoot process or equipment issues, and implement corrective actions
Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with hourly and salaried employees
Ability to work in a fast‑paced, 24/7 operating environment and support off‑shift or weekend needs as required
Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Preferred Qualifications
Relocation assistance is not provided for this position.
The salary range for this role is $80,000 to $105,000. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location and business or organizational needs.
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to 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.