Research Engineer

About the role

The incumbent serves as an expert for SSAB in North America for the scientific understanding of the fundamentals underpinning primary steelmaking processes, specifically scrap melting in the electric arc furnace and secondary steel refining in the ladle.

Responsibilities

• Develop scrap recipes based on different feedstocks for production trials with the purpose of optimizing the electric arc furnace scrap melting process.
• Develop an understanding of the relationship between scrap recipe, flux addition, and slag chemistry with the purpose of optimizing the process to consistently achieve optimal slag chemistry and foaming and for efficient dephosphorization during scrap melting in the electric arc furnace.
• Develop a flux practice for efficient desulphurization of steel and absorption of non-metallic inclusions from the steel during ladle refining process.
• Develop practices for optimization of different calcium-bearing alloys for efficient modifications of oxides and sulfides.
• Contribute to the development of numerical models specific to steelmaking processes at SSAB mills and work with Operations and others to advance implementation of numerical models to assist in controlling key processes.
• Perform inclusion analyses using optical microscope and SEM/EDS to help develop optimal practices for ladle refining process.
• Perform raw material testing to ensure conformity of vendor materials to specifications.
• Write technical reports to document research work and findings of trials and investigations.
• Read published papers and communicate with colleagues to keep current with developments within the steel industry and academia regarding primary steelmaking process for potential process optimization.

Qualifications

• MSc. in Metallurgical Engineering or related discipline
• At least two years of experience in the steel industry or academic work focused on steelmaking, particularly in relation to scrap melting in the electric arc furnace and ladle refining technology.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in using lab equipment such as polishing machine, optical microscope and SEM/EDS desirable.
• PhD., ScD. or similar doctoral degree in Metallurgical Engineering or related discipline
• Preferred: Educational background in material science, and a strong knowledge of principles of reaction kinetics and thermodynamics during scrap melting in electric arc furnace and ladle refining process.

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Benefits

• Excellent Pay with Additional Bonus
• Very Affordable Health Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match – 5%
• Profit Sharing – 10%
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Vacation
• Company Paid Life Insurance - and STD and LTD*
• Optional Life, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

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