Quality Engineer

Summary Of Responsibilities

• Comply with safety, quality, and environmental standards
• Work closely within multifunctional teams to drive results and improve quality metrics
• Possess the ability to work effectively within a team environment, utilizing clear and effective communication skills
• Utilize metallurgical expertise to support product development, process optimization, and defect reduction initiatives through data analysis, problem solving, and knowledge of customer operations and markets
• Provide technical support for internal and external customer issues
• Meet with representatives of customers/processors to provide innovative solutions to quality and reliability issues, and provide customers with timely solutions
• Regularly communicates customer problems to management and the workforce
• Maintain quality design systems and train customer account representatives on order requirements and setup
• Aid in the development of corrective actions
• Review the mill's quality performance and assist in continuous improvement activities
• Review and disposition off-chemistry slabs for prime order applications based on metallurgical compatibility and customer specifications
• Other duties as assigned

  Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgical Engineering or Material Science or equivalent working experience
  • Two (2) years’ previous experience in an industrial or related environment
  • 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)
  • Must be able to work in a hot, dusty environment
  • Interpersonal skills and the ability to operate effectively within a team-oriented, fast-paced environment

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Working knowledge of either steelmaking, hot rolling, cold rolling or plate operations
  • Demonstrated success in defining and resolving problems
  • Strong analytical skills