Metallurgical Sales Engineer

Steel Technologies • Ottawa, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Metallurgical Sales Engineer will be responsible for process design, including the selection and development of raw materials to profitably produce products for customer demands. This role also involves customer claim support, technical evaluations, and visiting customers for product/sales development and cost reduction initiatives. The position requires interaction with operating personnel regarding customer quality requirements, review of quality and processing data for continuous improvement, and assistance with corrective actions requiring metallurgical expertise. The role includes inspecting steel during processing, particularly monitoring trial orders, and working with outside processors when technical assistance is needed. Lab management may also be required in locations with labs. The position will also assist in APQP and PPAP processes as needed, along with other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Laboratory experience in the disciplines of Metallography, Mechanical Testing, and analytical analysis
• Basic computer skills: Microsoft Office
• Ability to use the AS 400 Menus required to study Steel Technologies’ purchasing, scheduling, and production records
• Ability to process both customer rejections and mill claims through the AS 400 Menus
• Knowledge regarding steel mill processes including melting, refining, rolling, and associated metallurgical practices
• Knowledge of Steel Technologies’ processes including slitting, rolling, annealing, and pickling
• Knowledge of customer oriented processes including stamping, roll forming, welding, and heat-treating
• Ability to communicate with coworkers and customers

Responsibilities

• Process design: Proper selection and design/development of raw material to profitably produce products for customer demands with limited liability
• Material reapplications, recommends alternate processing or substitute materials
• Test validation selection and certification selection
• Process routing to achieve required properties
• Customer claim support: Assists in reapplication of rejected customer material
• Performs technical evaluations of customer claims if required
• Visits customers as directed by sales management for product/sales development
• Visits customers to drive cost reductions
• Interacts with operating personnel regarding customer quality requirements
• Review quality and processing data for purposes of continuous improvement
• Assists on corrective actions that needs metallurgical assistance
• Inspects steel during processing, specifically monitoring trial orders
• Works with outside processors when technical assistance is needed
• Lab Management as needed in locations with Labs
• Assists in APQP when required
• Assists with PPAP’s when required
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Affordable plans for medical, dental, vision, and wellbeing on the first day of the month following your start date
• Employer-Paid dental with available Buy-up options
• Free MDLive Telehealth Services through our Medical Plan
• Competitive Wellness Program, providing up to 100% discount on medical premiums
• Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability with Buy-up options
• Supplemental Accident Insurance through Allstate for additional coverage on accidents, cancer, and long-term care
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Teammate Assistance Program (TAP) which offers professional assistance for Counseling, Financial, Legal and Family services
• Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays starting day one!
• Bonus Paid Floating Holiday in recognition of the diversity of our team
• 401(k) after 60 days of employment + competitive match up to 4.5% after one year
• Pretax Health Savings Account
• Pretax Flexible Spending Account
• Paid bi-weekly
• Quarterly bonus based on company performance
• Tuition reimbursement is available for job related courses to further your education, with up 100% paid tuition for maintenance-related coursework and certifications
• Skill Development Programs
• Learning Management System
• Promotional Opportunities
• Dress for your day!
• Teammate referral bonus
• Boot and Glasses Allowance after 60 days of employment
• Teammates appreciation activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level