Metallurgist II - Process

Nucor•Darlington, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Nucor Steel South Carolina is hiring a Metallurgist for a technical role shaped by plant needs and the candidate’s experience. The role focuses on process and product metallurgy, product and process improvements, facility-wide problem-solving projects, and resolving 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 is expected to train into either a rolling process engineer/metallurgical position or a melt shop process/metallurgical engineering position. The role requires supporting production outside normal business hours and traveling to customer or Nucor locations as business needs require. Safety is central to all work, and the candidate must be able 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 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.
Ability 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 of experience in metallurgy, materials engineering, manufacturing, quality, or related technical disciplines.
Wire rod product experience.
Special bar quality exposure in automotive quality.
Non-destructive testing experience with eddy current or ultrasonic testing of round bar.

Responsibilities

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