Associate Quality Engineer

Cleveland--cliffs-1; Coatesville (Chester County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. in Coatesville, PA is seeking an Associate Quality Engineer to support daily quality activities, including customer specification reviews, inspection, testing, and ensuring compliance with standards.

The role emphasizes metallurgical expertise, data-driven problem solving, and collaboration with operations to drive product and process improvements. The ideal candidate holds a Metallurgy-related degree and 1–2 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in steel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy or related field.
• Strong problem solving and data analysis skills.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Provide metallurgical and technical support for product and process improvement.
• Monitor product and process variability to standards; analyze data for improvements.
• Meet with customers and processors to provide solutions and warranty support.
• Participate in order design, entry systems, and product trials; approve inquiries and orders.
• Work with operations, engineering, and maintenance to drive results; coordinate with suppliers.

Skills

Problem solving

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy or related field

Job description

Location: Coatesville, PACleveland-Cliffs Steel has an immediate opening for an Associate Quality Engineer. As a Quality Engineer, you’ll be responsible for supporting daily quality activities which include the technical review of customer specifications, order setup, product inspection and testing, verifying product compliance to standards, product / process improvement, and ensuring quality system compliance. Ideal candidates will have prior steel industry experience, an engineering degree, be self-motivated, and thrive in a fast-paced work environment with complex operations.Summary of Responsibilities:Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.Possess the ability to work effectively within a team environment, utilizing clear and effective communication skills.Provide metallurgical and technical support for product and process improvement through data analysis, problem solving, expertise in area of responsibility, metallurgical and mechanical concepts, and knowledge of customer operations and markets.Monitor product and process variability and performance to standards.Meet with representatives of customers / processors to provide innovative solutions to quality issues and provide customers with timely warranty solutions.Recommend new technology to satisfy changing customer and marketplace demands.Participate in management of material flow through disposition of distressed material in accordance with customer and internal standards and business imperatives.Participate in the order design & order entry systems – approving incoming new inquiries and orders, setting product capabilities, changing/improving existing order process designs, creating/following product trials.Provide technical solutions to internal and external customers by understanding manufacturing and product capability.Work closely with operations, engineering, maintenance, and other technical resources to drive results.Communicate with upstream and downstream operations and non-Cleveland-Cliffs contractors to coordinate work, deliveries, and service.Various other duties, as needed, to support the business.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Metallurgy or related fieldStrong problem solving and data analysis skills.Interpersonal skills and the ability to operate effectively within a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.Preferred Qualifications:Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years of experience dealing with manufacturing processes.Experience with steel production is a plus.Relocation assistance may be considered for highly qualified candidates from outside the local area.Cleveland-Cliffs is a leading North America-based steel producer with focus on value-added sheet products, particularly for the automotive industry. The Company is vertically integrated from the mining of iron ore, production of pellets and direct reduced iron, and processing of ferrous scrap through primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package, including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off, and more.Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call 1-[phone] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Do not email your application materials to this email address. Application materials sent to this email address will not be considered.Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.