Associate IT Applications Engineer

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

• Bachelor’s 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 CI/CD 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, 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.