Process Metallurgist

Steel Dynamics, Inc.; Indiana, Northern (PA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will partner with operations to analyze, troubleshoot, and improve steel production processes, driving quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction through data-driven decisions and practical engineering. Onsite role that emphasizes collaboration with engineers, supervisors, and operators.

Qualifications

• BS in metallurgy or materials science required.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operations to analyze, troubleshoot, and improve steel production processes.
• 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 process control improvements.
• Support product development/improvement projects with the Product Metallurgist.
• Provide technical support for SDI Sales and SDI Customers.
• Review and investigate claims with production team and Metallurgical Service Engineers.
• Contribute to long-term vision of the Butler plant and ISO/IATF activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

BS in metallurgy

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.