Lead Mechanical Engineer

Location: Toledo, OH Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opportunity for a Lead Mechanical Engineer at our Toledo, OH HBI location. The Lead Mechanical Engineer is responsible for providing maintenance engineering support to ensure plant equipment availability is maximized. This position will support the operation through analysis of equipment health and recommend strategies to increase the time between overhauls. This role serves as a technical resource for planning, scheduling, and execution of mechanical maintenance. The position will support plant reliability using knowledge of mechanical systems to troubleshoot and decrease lost opportunities. Responsibilities Provide engineering design and specifications for mechanical equipment and systems including rotating equipment, piping systems, vessels, conveyors and other mechanical equipment. Utilize various reliability tools in support of continuous improvement and lead or support key activities of the reliability program. Apply corrosion and metallurgy requirements imposed by codes, specifications and guidelines from organizations such as NACE, API, ASME, ANSI and others. Flag and advise the production team on risks related to equipment reliability, process equipment availability, and mechanical integrity. Maintain a unit availability perspective and an equipment reliability strategy; document problematic equipment and provide input and context to operational and maintenance activities. Establish key processing best practices to improve profitability, including operating conditions, hardware change recommendations, monitoring process conditions, and unit performance reporting/comparison (benchmarking). Evaluate system and component capabilities by analyzing data using engineering software. Review data from preventative maintenance activities and operations, monitor for effectiveness and adjust frequency as needed. Lead specific predictive technologies such as NDE/NDT, oil analysis, vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasonics and motor circuit analysis. Analyze operational and maintenance equipment history to deliver improvements in critical maintenance related metrics and KPIs. Perform root cause analysis in support of operational events and equipment failure investigations to ensure root causes have been identified, corrective actions prescribed, and follow‑up monitoring conducted to determine effectiveness. Provide mechanical technical guidance and assistance with troubleshooting to shift supervisors and mechanical craft people on a daily basis. Conduct studies and prepare reports on project cost projections and potential cost‑saving projects. Prepare capital expenditure documentation and justification. Act as liaison with third‑party service providers for oil, vibration, and thermography. Maintain equipment register; add, subtract, change standard jobs and maintenance scheduling tasks. Write work orders and provide input to execution of work where required. Direct and coordinate the work performed by operating employees as required for new equipment installations or testing to ensure conformity to engineering design and specifications. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. 5+ years specialty focus in rotating equipment, turbo machinery, pumping systems, and hydrodynamic design. 3+ years plant‑level maintenance mechanical engineering experience with mechanical systems in the petrochemical, metals, or mineral processing industry. Knowledge of machinery design, statistics and project management required. High proficiency working within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and utilizing its functionality to correlate data for reliability analysis. Experience in predictive technologies such as NDE/NDT, oil analysis, vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasonics, and motor circuit analysis. Effective oral and written communication skills. Ability to read and constructively influence personnel in cross‑functional groups. Ability to work under minimal supervision and manage multiple/changing priorities. Demonstrated equipment troubleshooting skills. Demonstrated skills with capital justification, budget development, expenditure and controls. Excellent computer skills. Must be able to sit for long periods of time. Occasionally lift up to 25 lbs. Mobility required; must be able to handle stairs and stand for long periods. Routinely exposed to plant environment including noise, dust, dirt and vibrations, extreme climate changes. Ability to work at heights. Applicants must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. We offer an excellent total compensation package including competitive pay with variable compensation 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 View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr