Metallurgical Process Engineer - $40 / hr at FactoryFix in Columbus, Mississippi

Job Description:

Steel Dynamics (Columbus, MS) in Columbus, MS is looking for a Metallurgical Process Engineer for a 1st shift opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Develop new steel products or modify existing steel products to meet customer's product functionality needs.


• Review new or unusual customer inquiries and participate in RFQs from a technical perspective


• Collaborate with mill metallurgists to determine existing/modified/new steel grade and processing conditions


• Lead and coordinate trials for new customers and products, and establish mill qualifications. Document the results.


• Assist Technical Service Reps and Operations in troubleshooting and correcting product quality issues.


• Collaborate with mill metallurgists in improving conversion costs (e.g., grade consolidation, reduction in transitions, alloy reduction, yield improvement, productivity and energy consumption improvement, etc.).


• Participate in customer visits, tours, audits and certification procedures for the Mill.


• Evaluate opportunities for reapplication of excess prime or secondary production.


• Understand and utilize laboratory testing equipment, procedures, and applicable standards


• Assist in diversifying product portfolio and customer base

• B. S. degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science


• Good knowledge of chemistry - processing conditions - microstructure - property relationship for materials


• Knowledge of steelmaking process.


• 2 years experience in materials research, product development, operations, or technical service.