Quality Engineer

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opening for a Quality Engineer at our Cleveland Works facility in Cleveland, Ohio. The role collaborates with operations, engineering, maintenance, laboratories, and other technical teams to resolve quality concerns, improve manufacturing processes, and ensure products meet customer specifications and internal requirements.

The ideal candidate has a background in metallurgy/material science, strong analytical and communication skills, and a proven ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science or related field.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and the ability to learn manufacturing and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Support a safe and environmentally responsible workplace by complying with standards, identifying risks, and participating in improvement initiatives.
• Investigate product and process quality concerns, reduce defects and nonconforming material, and implement corrective actions.
• Analyze manufacturing, inspection, and testing data to verify product conformance to customer requirements and to evaluate process capability.
• Provide technical support to operations, inspectors, laboratories, and internal or external customers.
• Lead trials and improvement projects focused on product development, process optimization, quality, yield, productivity, and cost.
• Maintain quality procedures, technical documentation, and process controls.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Communication skills

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s in Metallurgy, Materials Science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Cleveland, OH

Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opening for a Quality Engineer at our Cleveland Works facility in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland Works produces hot-rolled, cold-reduced, galvanized, and galvannealed sheet steel products for the automotive, appliance, construction, and other markets. This position will collaborate with operations, engineering, maintenance, laboratories, and other technical teams to resolve quality concerns, improve manufacturing processes, and ensure products meet customer specifications and internal requirements.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative problem-solver who can analyze complex manufacturing conditions and turn technical information into practical improvements. A background in metallurgical engineering, materials science, or steel manufacturing is strongly preferred.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Support a safe and environmentally responsible workplace by complying with standards, identifying risks, and participating in improvement initiatives.
• Investigate product and process quality concerns, reduce defects and nonconforming material, and implement corrective actions.
• Analyze manufacturing, inspection, and testing data to verify product conformance to customer requirements and to evaluate process capability.
• Provide technical support to operations, inspectors, laboratories, and internal or external customers.
• Lead trials and improvement projects focused on product development, process optimization, quality, yield, productivity, and cost.
• Maintain quality procedures, technical documentation, and process controls.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Material Science, or related field.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and the ability to learn manufacturing and quality systems.
• Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science and Engineering.
• Three or more years of experience in quality, engineering, metallurgy, or manufacturing.
• Experience in steelmaking, rolling, coating, finishing, inspection, testing, or heavy manufacturing.
• Knowledge of steel products, metallurgical principles, steel defect origins, material testing, process control, and applicable ASTM standards.
• Experience with quality investigations, corrective actions, statistical analysis, or process-monitoring systems.
• Experience working in a unionized manufacturing environment.

Relocation assistance may be considered for highly qualified candidates from outside the local area.

The salary range for this role is $75,000 to $95,000. An employee's pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.

Cleveland-Cliffs is a leading North America-based steel producer focused 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 an equal opportunity employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability.

We are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.