Location Burns Harbor IN
The Information Technology department currently has an opportunity in Applications Development onsite in the locations of Burns Harbor Indiana or East Chicago Indiana. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. offers challenging careers in Information Technology for people with leadership technical and interpersonal skills.
Summary of Responsibilities
Learn support and help maintain the PSImetals Manufacturing Execution System MES
Assist in developing and configuring MES functionality including custom logic interfaces and system extensions.
Troubleshoot system issues by gathering information analyzing logs and working with senior team members to identify and implement long-term fixes.
Participate in testing activities including functional tests integration tests and regression tests for MES enhancements and upgrades.
Support ongoing system stability by monitoring MES jobs interfaces and data flows.
Assist in integrating PSImetals components with databases automation systems and enterprise applications e.g. ERP.
Work closely with operations process engineers and IT teams to understand requirements and translate them into working capabilities.
Help document technical processes support procedures and configuration details to ensure maintainability and knowledge transfer.
Develop foundational knowledge of manufacturing processes and how MES applications support operational execution.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate degree in Information Technology Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent coursework demonstrating a strong technical foundation.
Clear confident verbal and written communication skills suitable for working with both technical and operations personnel.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Classroom project or internship exposure to object-oriented programming e.g. C Java or similar.
Basic understanding of relational databases or SQL.
Enthusiasm to learn complex manufacturing systems and support MES environments.
Interest in troubleshooting technical issues and developing problem-solving skills.
Must work on-site 5 days per week in a production-focused environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field.
Exposure to or project experience with manufacturing systems or MES concepts coursework or internship acceptable.
Knowledge of software development practices such as version control Git Agile methodologies or basic CICD concepts.
Experience working with APIs system integrations or data exchange formats REST XML JSON.
Familiarity with scripting or programming languages used in integration or system logic e.g. C Java Python.
Understanding data structures basic networking or system architecture concepts.
Demonstrated interest in manufacturing industrial technology or real-time systems.
Curiosity eagerness to learn and the ability to colla.
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 educationassistance 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 careersclevelandcliffs.com or call 1312 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 - MFVeteranDisability. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.
Cleveland-Cliffs is the largest flat-rolled steel producer in North America. Founded in 1847 as a mine operator, we are also the largest supplier of iron ore pellets in North America. In 2020, we acquired two major steelmakers, AK Steel and ArcelorMittal USA, vertically integrating our legacy iron ore business with quality-focused steel production and emphasis on the automotive end market. Our fully integrated portfolio includes custom-made pellets and HBI; flat-rolled carbon steel, stainless, electrical, plate, tinplate and long steel products; as well as carbon and stainless steel tubing, hot and cold stamping and tooling. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, we employ approximately 25,000 people across our mining, steel and downstream manufacturing operations in the United States and Canada.