Process Engineer

Nucor Corporation; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay with bonus

Profit sharing

Paid training

Paid vacation (3 weeks after 1 year)

Paid holidays (10 per year)

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship program

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Life and disability insurance

Low-cost medical/dental/vision

Job summary

Nucor Corporation, a leader in steel and recycling, seeks a Process Engineer to improve plant efficiencies across its Raw Materials Group. You will drive safety-driven process enhancements, test new technologies, and coordinate with engineering teams to align recycled output with mill requirements.

The role requires a mechanical engineering degree, 3 years of experience, and hands-on plant experience. Expect 30–40% travel, strong data analysis, testing, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Metallurgical, or Environmental Engineering is required.
• 3 years of relevant experience is required.
• Hands-on operational experience in a manufacturing, industrial, recycling/metals, or steel mill environment is preferred.
• Exposure to process improvement, Lean/Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify process improvements to optimize plant efficiencies across multiple shredders and metal recovery plants.
• Stay current with shredding and metal recovery technologies and recycling industry trends.
• Collaborate with engineering groups to test and develop new uses for recycled materials.
• Ensure new processes comply with process and quality standards; supervise testing to capture complete data.
• Track, analyze, and report plant metrics; update process documentation.
• Travel about 30–40% to support facilities.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Details

Division: River Metals Recycling LLC Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States Other Available Locations: N/AAbout Nucor

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.

What You'll Do

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. The Process Engineer drives efficiency and innovation across Nucor Raw Materials Group's 17 Automobile Shredders and 10 Metal Recovery Plants, identifying process, equipment, and technology improvements while staying ahead of industry trends. The role works closely with Advanced Technologies, Engineering, and Maintenance teams, and integrates directly with Nucor's steel mills to align recycled material output with mill requirements, develop new material uses, troubleshoot production issues, and ensure new processes meet quality standards. Beyond hands‑on plant support, the role designs and supervises tests, tracks performance metrics, and maintains documentation to continuously improve plant operations.Travel for this role ranges from 30-40%

Duties of the role include but are not limited to:

• Assists in determining the best methods, processes, and equipment that optimize plant efficiencies across Nucor Raw Materials Group's 17 Automobile Shredders and 10 Metal Recovery Plants.
• Stays current with automobile shredder and non-ferrous metal recovery technologies and recycling industry trends.
• Works with Nucor's Advanced Technologies Group to investigate, test, and develop new uses for the plastics, metals, glass, and organic material in Automobile Shredder Residue.
• Works with Project/Mechanical Engineering Group, Controls/Electrical Engineering Group, and Maintenance Engineering Group to ensure new processes and equipment meet process and quality standards.
• Collaborates with Nucor's steel mills to align recycled material specifications and delivery with mill production needs.
• Troubleshoots and corrects production downtime, quality, and efficiency issues at facilities.
• Updates and maintains process documentation.
• Tracks, analyzes and reports on plant metrics.
• Develops testing protocols.
• Schedules and coordinates testing with local/plant management.
• Supervises tests to ensure complete data capture and validity.
• Identifies and analyzes opportunities for improvement within the plants.
• Performs other projects as assigned.

What We're Looking For

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Metallurgical, or Environmental Engineering (or related field)
• 3 years of relevant experience
• Hands-on operational experience in a manufacturing, industrial, recycling/metals, or steel mill environment preferred
• Exposure to process improvement, Lean/Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies a plus

Preferred:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (troubleshooting downtime, quality, efficiency issues)
• Data analysis and reporting skills (tracking plant metrics)
• Ability to design and run structured tests/experiments
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills (works with multiple engineering groups)
• Proficiency with process documentation and technical writing

Pay, Benefits & Career Growth

• Paid Weekly with Bonus and Profit Sharing
• Clearly defined career pathways with unlimited growth opportunities
• Paid Training
• Paid Vacation - 3 weeks after 1 year
• Paid Holidays - 10 per year and 1 personal day
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement - $5,250 year for teammates, $2,625 for spouses
• Scholarship Program - Every child of a Nucor teammate is eligible for $5,000 per year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision after 30 days
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Company matching 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase plan - we match 10% of your purchase

Our Commitment to a Drug-Free Workplace Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screening, which includes both urine and hair follicle testing.

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplaceNearest Major Market: Cincinnati