Metallurgist II - Process

Nucor•Darlington, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Nucor Steel South Carolina in Darlington is seeking a Metallurgist for a technical role shaped by the plant’s needs and the candidate’s experience. The work includes direct process and product metallurgy, process and product improvements, facility-wide problem-solving projects, and resolution of customer complaints and claims. Additional work may include developing grades for specialized applications, training teammates, providing metallurgical assistance to technical service representatives and customers, and continuously improving the quality management system. The candidate must be willing to support production outside normal business hours and travel to customer or Nucor locations as business needs require. The successful candidate will train into either a rolling process engineer/metallurgical position or a melt shop process/metallurgical engineering position. Safety is identified as the most important part of all jobs at Nucor, and candidates must demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; Nucor will not sponsor a visa now or in the future.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Metallurgy, Material Science, or a related engineering or scientific discipline.
At least two years of direct process manufacturing experience in the steelmaking industry, including experience with rolling, melting, or bar products; relevant Nucor internship experience counts toward this requirement.
Demonstrated working knowledge of steelmaking, refining, casting, and/or rolling processes.
Legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Willingness to support production outside normal business hours and travel to customer or Nucor locations as business needs require.
Ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years in metallurgy, materials engineering, manufacturing, quality, or related technical disciplines.
Wire rod product experience.
Special bar quality exposure on automotive quality.
Non-destructive testing (eddy or ultrasonic) of round bar.

Responsibilities

Perform direct process and product metallurgy.
Develop and implement product and process improvements.
Carry out problem-solving projects throughout the facility.
Resolve customer complaints and claims.
Develop grades for specialized applications, as needed.
Provide training to teammates.
Provide metallurgical assistance to technical service representatives and customers.
Continuously improve the quality management system.
Support production outside normal business hours.
Travel to customer or Nucor locations as business needs require.
Train into a rolling process engineer/metallurgical position or a melt shop process/metallurgical engineering position.
Initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards.