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A Metallurgical Engineer researches, tests and processes the metals used to produce industrial products. Researches products, develops metallurgical engineering processes and manages tests of materials and industrial processes.
$103,526 / year median in Mississippi
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Subsidiary Steel Dynamics Overview Finishing Mill Metallurgist Responsibilities Review, comment, and approve product inquiries and orders for Finishing Mill capability, parameters, and quality. Interface with customers, sales, and other technical resources for mill capability, mill parameters, quality, and metallurgical concerns. Create and update mill process control instructions as well as quality work Communicate changes to Finishing Mill Units process control or quality work instructions to mill operations. Evaluate current production against quality parameters to determine product disposition. Drive root cause investigation of internal/external quality issues, report findings, initiate improvement measures. Interpret and communicate Department issues to customers and other internal Interpret and communicate customer issues to mill personnel and other internal organizations. Actively participate in team problem solving activities related to improving quality metrics, Finishing Mill capabilities, and production efficiency. Collaborate with Product Development and Technical Services group in developing new products or modifying existing products to meet customer needs or changing market. Support customer visits, mill tours, technical exchanges, and affiliated industry organizations. Collaborate with Product Development, Mill Personnel and Tech Service Resources in improving product robustness as well as conversion costs. Qualifications B.S. degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering Excellent Problem-Solving capabilities required Proven leadership, verbal & written communications, and presentation skills Capable of prioritizing and multitasking Ability to work independently with little or no Proficiency in: Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, and other data search and analysis tools Strong work Positive outlook. Team Player Self-motivated with strong orientation for continuous improvement and innovation. 5 years of experience in steel production and/or applications Knowledge of ISO and other applicable standards, such as TS Demonstrated knowledge of rolling, product specs, testing procedures, properties, customers, applications Product development experience with cold rolled and coated products Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers