Metallurgical Engineer I

About the role

You’ll play a key role in driving improvements across a fully integrated steelmaking process, including a scrap yard, electric arc furnace, ladle furnace, vacuum tank degasser, vacuum oxygen decarburization unit, teeming bay, annealing furnaces, and shipping operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for all phases of the primary melting operation from scrap selection to shipment of product.
• Investigate root cause and disposition non-conforming material and customer claims.
• Participate in process development/improvement for new and currently produced alloys.
• Provide training and guidance for hourly and salaried employees.
• Develop and oversee trials.
• Evaluate technical specifications and economic factors relating to process or product design objectives.
• Conduct or supervise test on raw materials or finished products to ensure their quality.
• Design and direct the testing or control of processing procedures.
• Analyze product failure data and laboratory test results to determine cause of problem and develop solutions.

Requirements

• BS in Metallurgical or Material Science preferred or a commensurate level of related experience and education.
• Experience in a steelmaking environment preferred.
• Strong organizational skills.
• The ability to effectively collect and analyze data to derive applicable information.
• The ability to concisely communicate to internal and external customers in written and verbal format.
• The ability to present comprehensive accurate data to diverse audiences.
• The ability to work effectively with a team and independently.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Profit Sharing.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Comprehensive medical benefits.
• Company paid life, AD&D and Disability.
• Relocation Assistance.
• Continuing Education.
• PTO.