Quality Engineer

Cleveland-Cliffs•East Chicago, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opportunity for a Quality Engineer at our Indiana Harbor operation located in East Chicago, IN. The Quality Engineer is responsible for supporting the daily quality activities including inspection, testing, ensuring quality system compliance, reduction of waste/non-conforming material and metallurgical product improvement to make the highest quality steel. The ideal candidate will have prior steel industry experience in steel making, hot rolling, cold rolling or coating, be self-motivated and thrive in a fast-paced work environment with complex operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgical Engineering or Material Science or equivalent working experience.
Two (2) years’ previous experience in an industrial or related environment.
Working knowledge of metallurgical principles and steel defect origins.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Familiar with the Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access).
Must be able to work in a hot, dusty environment.
Interpersonal skills and the ability to operate effectively within a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of either steelmaking, hot rolling, cold rolling or plate operations.
Demonstrated success in defining and resolving problems.
Strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

Comply with safety, quality, and environmental standards
Work closely within multifunctional teams to drive results and improve quality metrics
Possess the ability to work effectively within a team environment, utilizing clear and effective communication skills
Utilize metallurgical expertise to support product development, process optimization, and defect reduction initiatives through data analysis, problem solving, and knowledge of customer operations and markets
Provide technical support for internal and external customer issues
Meet with representatives of customers / processors to provide innovative solutions to quality and reliability issues and provide customers with timely solutions
Regularly communicates customer problems to management and workforce
Maintains quality design systems and trains customer account representatives on order requirements and setup
Assists in development of corrective actions
Reviews mill's quality performance and assists in continuous improvement activities
Review and disposition off-chemistry slabs for prime order applications based on metallurgical compatibility and customer specifications
Other duties as assigned