Electrical Engineering Co-Op
About the role
Located in Middletown, OH, this co‑op position can be completed during either the Spring (January to May) or Summer (May to August) semester, with timing to be discussed during the interview process. Cleveland‑Cliffs offers a best‑in‑class internship program for students and new graduates interested in the steel industry, partnering with many universities. Interns work alongside industry‑leading engineering and operational leaders to create meaningful solutions to real‑world problems, build lifelong professional connections, and may be considered for future full‑time employment. As an Electrical Engineering Co‑Op, projects vary based on education level and plant location but reflect the duties outlined below. Cleveland‑Cliffs is a leading North America‑based steel producer focused on value‑added sheet products for the automotive industry, vertically integrated from iron ore mining and pellet production through primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing.
Responsibilities
- Recommend and/or perform predictive, preventative, and emergency maintenance of equipment
- Research, design, evaluate, install, modernize, re‑design, operate, maintain, and repair machinery and equipment
- Resolve equipment malfunctions, including those requiring scheduled shutdowns or breakdown action
- Participate in planning, scheduling, and cost control of maintenance/engineering projects
- Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer‑generated reports
- Analyze current operating performance and standard operating procedures and make recommendations for improvement
- Various other projects as needed to support the business