Quality Metallurgical Engineer

WTL Wheatland Tube, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

401(k) match

Medical & dental coverage

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Wheatland Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, seeks a Quality Metallurgical Engineer to advance quality, metallurgical, process, and technical initiatives across Wheatland Tube and Atlas Tube operations. You will drive consistency and continuous improvement with plant teams and QA leadership.

The role requires 5+ years of manufacturing quality experience, strong knowledge of metallurgy, ISO/API QMS, and project management skills to lead technical initiatives and supplier programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in metallurgy, engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years in quality engineering in manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and API quality management systems.
• Experience with steelmaking, tube manufacturing and coatings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain procedures and specifications for steel quality.
• Collaborate with steel suppliers to meet customer specs.
• Review material deviations and disposition decisions.
• Manage steel-related supplier quality claims and audits.
• Support quality improvements and system development across facilities.

Skills

Metallurgy

Quality Assurance

Project Management

Statistical Analysis

NDE Experience

Education

Bachelor's in Metallurgy/Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Statistical Software

Quality Systems

Job description

About The Role

Wheatland Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, is seeking a highly skilled Quality Metallurgical Engineer to support and advance quality, metallurgical, process, and technical initiatives across our Wheatland Tube and Atlas Tube operations. Reporting to the Director of Quality, this role will partner with Quality Assurance leaders and plant teams to drive consistency, continuous improvement, and operational excellence throughout our manufacturing network.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve corporate and mill-specific procedures and specifications related to steel purchasing and quality requirements.
• Collaborate with steel suppliers to develop grades and coiling practices that consistently meet customer and product specifications.
• Review, evaluate, and disposition raw material deviation requests from steel mills.
• Manage and resolve steel-related supplier quality claims.
• Support manufacturing facilities in quality improvement efforts, process enhancements, and system development initiatives.
• Assist with audits, compliance activities, and maintenance of Quality Management Systems, including ISO and API programs.
• Participate in plant trials and improvement projects involving steel production, tube and pipe manufacturing, coatings, finishing operations, and related processes.
• Provide technical expertise and product support to sales teams, customer service representatives, agents, and customers.
• Monitor and optimize steel gauge and width specifications to improve manufacturing yield and efficiency.
• Support Wheatland Tube and Atlas Tube facilities on strategic quality initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of quality assurance or quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or API quality management systems.
• Experience with steelmaking, tube manufacturing, pipe coating processes, heat treatment, and finishing operations.
• Previous project management experience with demonstrated success leading technical initiatives.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, safety standards, and continuous improvement principles.
• Preferred Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) experience.
• Experience working directly with steel suppliers and metallurgical testing programs.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis, root cause investigation, and process optimization methodologies.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong troubleshooting and investigative skills.
• Effective project planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple facilities and functional teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Results-driven mindset with a commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Why Join Zekelman Industries?

At Zekelman Industries, we are committed to investing in our people and creating opportunities for professional growth and development.

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package designed to support you and your family, including:

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Low-cost, high-quality medical and dental coverage
• 401(k) with a generous company match
• Immediate vesting
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• A culture focused on safety, innovation, quality, and teamwork

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits.

In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.

M/F/D/V We are Zekelman Industries. We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers. We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers. Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.

You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday. Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development. We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more. Come build a career you believe in.

We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers. We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.