Location: Novi, MI
Cleveland-Cliffs takes pride in offering a variety of opportunities for students and new graduates who have an interest in the steel industry and a passion for innovation and sustainability. We offer a best-in-class internship program in the industry and partner with many universities to provide co-op opportunities. Working beside industry-leading engineering and operational leaders, our interns/co-ops will create meaningful solutions to real-world problems. As an intern/co-op with Cleveland-Cliffs, you will build life-long professional connections and have the opportunity to be considered for future full-time employment.
As a Process Control Engineering Intern at Cleveland-Cliffs, the projects assigned will vary based on the intern's education level and plant location, but will generally reflect the duties outlined below.
Summary of Responsibilities
- Software development in a variety of programming languages and on a variety of hardware platforms
- Maintenance of computer hardware and software
- Maintenance and problem solving of all aspects of the automation system
- Modifications to the automation system to adapt to new products and processes
- Address issues that may impact production or system reliability
- Process modeling for mill processes of a chemical, metallurgical and mechanical nature
- Administration of a variety of Operating Systems and relational databases on workstations and servers
- Work with complex measurement systems, such as:
- Vision systems for product quality
- Thermal imaging temperature measurements
- RFID and barcode tag reading for product identification
- X-ray, nuclear gauges, and other gauging systems
- Work with networking technologies, high-speed data transmission, and specialty interfaces
- Close coordination with a production department
- Respond to routine and emergency requests
- Manage local area project, task, and priority lists
- Make recommendations for system and process improvements
- Work with vendors on products and performance issues
- Coordinating with Research and Development and other staff departments
Minimum Qualifications
- Enrollment in Bachelor of Science program in the field of Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related technical degree
- Completion of sophomore year of study by the summer of 2027
Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Cleveland-Cliffs is a leading North America-based steel producer with focus on value-added sheet products, particularly for the automotive industry. The Company is vertically integrated from the mining of iron ore, production of pellets and direct reduced iron, and processing of ferrous scrap through 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.
