Process Metallurgist

Steel-Dynamic; Butler (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Steel Dynamics, Inc. in Butler, IN is seeking a Process Metallurgist to join our high-performing production team.

You will analyze, troubleshoot, and optimize steelmaking processes, driving quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction as you push process innovations from the shop floor to the plant's ISO/IATF initiatives. This full-time, on-site role requires a BS in metallurgy or related field, strong communication and analytical skills, and willingness to travel to visit customers and

Qualifications

• BS degree in metallurgy, materials science, or related engineering field.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for a team-based environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to apply metallurgical principles to real-world production.
• Travel required – some travel to visit customers, conferences, and other SDI locations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operations to analyze, troubleshoot, and improve the steel production processes, ensuring consistent product quality.
• Lead and support projects focused on safety, quality, yield, and cost improvements.
• Use data-driven problem solving to optimize operations and decision making.
• Collaborate with engineers, operators, and leadership to identify opportunities for innovation and process control improvements.
• Support continuous product development/improvement projects with the Product Metallurgist.
• Provide technical support for SDI Sales and SDI Customers.
• Review and investigate claims with the production team and the Metallurgical Service Engineers and customers.
• Contribute to the long-term vision of the Butler plant by driving continuous improvement and best practices and helping with ISO/IATF certification activities

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Metallurgy knowledge

Travel willingness

Education

BS in metallurgy or materials science

Job description

Subsidiary

Steel Dynamics

Overview

As a process metallurgist at the SDI Butler location, you’ll be a key member of our high performing production team, which includes engineers, supervisors, and operators that thrive on solving complex challenges, pushing process innovations, and shaping the future of steelmaking. Every day will bring variety and challenge - you won’t just be supporting production, you’ll be driving it forward with the chance to directly impact quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction. Your work comes to life in our world-class steel, which is used to make products in nearly every industry, including infrastructure, automotive, and appliances.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operations to analyze, troubleshoot, and improve the steel production processes, ensuring consistent product quality
• Lead and support projects focused on safety, quality, yield, and cost improvements
• Use data driven problem solving to optimize operations and decision making
• Collaborate with engineers, operators, and leadership to identify opportunities for innovation and process control improvements
• Support continuous product development/improvement projects with the Product Metallurgist
• Provide technical support, including product and operational information for SDI Sales and SDI Customers
• Review and investigate claims with the production team and the Metallurgical Service Engineers and customers
• Contribute to long term vision of the Butler plant by driving continuous improvement and best practices and helping with ISO/IATF certification activities

Qualifications

Required

• BS degree or equivalent in metallurgy, materials science, or related engineering field
• Highly effective communication and collaboration skills for a team-based environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to apply metallurgical principles to real-world production
• Passion for innovation, continuous improvement and hands-on problem solving
• Travel Requirements - some travel is necessary to visit customers, attend conferences, attend meetings at other SDI locations, etc. This role is full time, onsite in Butler, IN, other than travel opportunities.

Preferred

• Experience in steelmaking, metals, or heavy manufacturing

Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers.