NSD Melting/Casting Process Engineer

Fisher & Ludlow Div Of Harris Steel Ltd.; Trinity (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K and Profit sharing

Job summary

Nucor, North America’s largest steel producer, seeks a technically skilled professional to support melt shop EAF and LMF operations at our Alabama facility. You will help optimize power input, furnace chemistry, and alloying practices while driving safety and process improvements.

Join a team focused on safety, continuous improvement, and collaboration with operations, maintenance, quality, and engineering to ensure high-quality steel production and reliable performance across the melt shop.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 4+ years hands-on experience supporting EAF and/or LMF steelmaking operations in a melt shop.
• Ability to work safely and effectively with operators, maintenance, quality, and engineering.
• Willingness to provide daily floor support, including response to urgent production issues.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day technical support for melt shop EAF and LMF operations.
• Developing and implementing EAF operating practices and furnace chemistry improvements.
• Developing LMF clean steel practices including slag control and alloy additions.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives in steelmaking processes.
• Monitoring and improving process consistency, steel cleanliness, and product quality.
• Partnering with operations, maintenance, quality, and engineering to solve issues.
• Upholding safety policies, practices, and housekeeping in all tasks.

Skills

Process control

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related technical discipline

Job description

Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve.

Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.

Basic Job Functions:

• Providing day-to-day technical support for melt shop Electric Arc Furnace and Ladle Metallurgical Furnace operations.
• Developing and implementing EAF operating practices, including optimization of power input, burner profiles, oxygen practices, and furnace chemistry
• Developing and implementing LMF clean steel practices, including alloy additions and recovery, slag control and desulfurization, argon stirring and inclusion control.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives related to steelmaking processes.
• Monitoring and improving process consistency, steel cleanliness, and product quality.
• Partnering with operations, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams to solve technical and production challenges.
• Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of four years of hands‑on experience supporting EAF and/or LMF steelmaking operations in a melt shop. Candidates must be able to demonstrate direct involvement in process control, troubleshooting, data analysis, and implementation of operating improvements.
• Ability to work safely and effectively with operators, maintenance, quality, and engineering
• Willingness to provide daily floor support, including response to urgent production issues

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field.

Nucor is an Equal OpportunityEmployer and a drug-free workplace