About the role#
As a Process Control Engineering Intern, you will work on-site at our Cleveland facility. You will support the automation systems that keep our steel rolling processes running. This role involves working alongside engineering and operational leaders to solve real-world problems in a manufacturing environment.
What you'll do#
- Develop software across various programming languages and hardware platforms.
- Maintain and troubleshoot computer hardware, software, and automation systems.
- Modify automation systems to support new products and processes.
- Model mill processes involving chemical, metallurgical, and mechanical factors.
- Administer operating systems and relational databases on servers and workstations.
- Work with measurement technologies like vision systems, thermal imaging, RFID, barcode readers, and X-ray or nuclear gauges.
- Manage networking, data transmission, and specialty interfaces.
- Coordinate with production departments and staff groups like Research and Development.
- Respond to routine and emergency requests while managing project priorities.
- Collaborate with vendors on product performance and recommend system improvements.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a Bachelor of Science program for Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Completion of your sophomore year by the summer of 2027.
- Current legal authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Location & details#
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time paid internship.
About Cleveland-Cliffs
Cleveland-Cliffs operates as a steel producer with a focus on sheet products for the automotive sector. The company manages a vertically integrated model that spans iron ore mining, pellet production, and steelmaking. It also handles downstream finishing, stamping, and tubing. Founded in 1847, the firm maintains its headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio. It employs over 10,000 people across its operations in the United States and Canada.
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