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Quality Engineer

Cleveland-Cliffs
Harbor, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 8/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/23/2026
Location: Burns Harbor, IN

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel has an immediate opportunity for a Quality Engineer at our Burns Harbor facility. The Quality Engineer is responsible for supporting the daily quality activities including inspection, testing, ensuring quality system compliance, reduction of waste/non-conforming material and metallurgical product improvement to make the highest quality steel. The ideal candidate will have prior steel industry experience in steel making, hot rolling, or cold rolling, be self-motivated and thrive in a fast-paced work environment with complex operations.

Summary Of Responsibilities

  • Provide metallurgical and technical support for product and process improvement through data analysis, problem solving, expertise in area of responsibility, metallurgical and mechanical concepts, and knowledge of customer operations and markets
  • Provide technical support for internal and external customer issues
  • Aids field sales personnel in the resolution of any major quality issues and all other duties/responsibilities as may be required
  • Regularly communicates customer problems to management and workforce
  • Assists in development of corrective actions
  • Reviews mill's quality performance and assists in continuous improvement activities
  • Comply with safety, quality, and environmental standards
  • Work closely with operations, engineering, maintenance, and other technical resources to drive results and improvement in the quality metrics
  • Possess the ability to work effectively within a team environment, utilizing clear and effective communication skills
  • Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgical Engineering or Material Science or equivalent working experience
  • Working knowledge of metallurgical principles and steel defect origins
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Familiar with the Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access)
  • Provide technical solutions and material selection recommendations for internal and external customers by understanding manufacturing and product capability
  • Interpersonal skills and the ability to operate effectively within a team-oriented, fast-paced environment
  • Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Preferred Qualifications

  • Two (2) years’ previous experience in an industrial, or related environment
  • Working knowledge of either steelmaking, hot rolling, or cold rolling
  • Demonstrated success in defining and resolving problems
  • Strong analytical skills

Relocation assistance may be considered for highly qualified candidates from outside the local area.

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.

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