Controls Engineering Technician

United Taconite LLC

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Ferrous Processing and Trading Schlafer Until 8/21/2026 5+ years exp First posted May 13, 2026 Last posted May 13, 2026
Job description

Location: Detroit, MI

Ferrous Processing and Trading (FPT) is one of North America’s premier processors, buyers, sellers, and recyclers of scrap metals and is a crucial supplier to North America's metals industry. FPT, a wholly owned business of Cleveland-Cliffs, has an immediate opportunity for a Controls Engineering Technician at our Detroit, MI location. The Controls Engineering Technician will support and develop new applications and programs.  The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and thrive in a fast-paced work environment with complex operations. 

Summary of Responsibilities:

  • Support existing custom applications and the development of new applications. This will include computer programming and some system administration skills.
  • Use computers and PLCs to control process equipment used in the production and processing of steel.
  • Analyze problems to find the root cause, involving some user contact to diagnose the problem.
  • Be willing to respond to troubleshooting calls on a 24/7 basis.
  • Responsible for supporting various locations in the U.S. and Canada.
  • Perform other duties as needed.
  • Able to work independently.
     

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree or College Diploma; Preferred program of study: Electrical Engineering, Electrical Techniques, Industrial Automation, and Industrial Controls.
  • Five years of relevant work experience related to industrial automation and design.
  • Knowledge of control theory (PID control).
  • Knowledge of PLC programming, specifically PLC, HMI, and VFD’s.
  • System administration experience with Windows.
  • Experience with the Rockwell software: Studio 5000, Factorytalk ME, RS Linx, View Studio.
  • Experience with Inductive Automation Ignition both Perspective and Vision.
  • Experience with Microsoft SQL.
  • Experience with Industrial Networks.
  • Willing to travel in support of various FPT locations.

Ferrous Processing and Trading is a subsidiary of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America.  Cleveland-Cliffs 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 opportunities, 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.

About this role

Summary

Support and develop automation applications using PLCs, HMI, VFDs, and system administration.

Job title

Controls Engineering Technician

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

steel and metal processing

Location requirements

Detroit, MI; some travel; on-site preferred, remote not mentioned

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

PLC programmingHMIVFDsystem administrationRockwell Studio 5000Factorytalk MERS LinxView StudioInductive Automation IgnitionMicrosoft SQLindustrial networks

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

industrial automationPLC programmingcontrol theorysystem administrationindustrial networks
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Detroit, MI, USA

On-site City