Process Engineer

Job ID: R12449
Job Title: Process Engineer
City,State: Rockport, IN, US
Job Family: Steel Operations
Posted On: April 10, 2026

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Job Description

Location: Rockport, IN

Cleveland-Cliffs, Rockport Works, has an immediate opportunity for a Process Engineer. The Process Engineer is responsible for providing full professional engineering expertise in the planning and execution of assigned technical projects within their specific department.  This position will have daily contact with Engineering, Operating Supervision, Maintenance, and Production employees to gather information for root cause analysis & corrective action implementation.

Summary of Responsibilities:

  • Provides experienced engineering know-how in solving technical problems & implementing process improvements within their department
  • Developing comprehensive diagnosis through research of alternative solutions to quality, productivity, & cost related issues while consulting with colleagues, staff or operating personnel
  • Analyzes component parts and investigates field application of parts to determine effectiveness
  • Responsible for new product development and process design
  • Develops, analyzes, prepares and executes technical projects.  Compiles data relating to project assignments and presents summary conclusions to supervision
  • Develops effective working relationships with Engineering, Operating, Maintenance, Quality, Research and Technical Service to communicate processing applications as they relate to cost, quality, production and safety standards
  • Attends various conferences, seminars and company-wide round table visits to other sites to keep abreast of developments within assigned area of responsibility
  • Other duties as assigned

  

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills
  • Strong technical report writing and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to utilize Microsoft Office for generating reports and data analysis.
  • Must possess awareness of general maintenance and electronic procedures, safety and cost analysis
  • Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United Stated on a full-time basis

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous industry experience
  • Proficiency in using MiniTab or JMP, iba Analyzer, & SQL databases is a plus

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.

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