Quality Metallurgical Engineer - Drive Steel Tube Excellence

Sharon Tube Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Wheatland Tube in Chicago is seeking a Quality Metallurgical Engineer to lead quality, metallurgical, and process initiatives across Wheatland Tube and Atlas Tube operations. You will partner with QA leaders, suppliers, and plant teams to drive continuous improvement, maintain ISO/API programs, and ensure materials meet stringent specifications.

The role emphasizes defect prevention, data-driven decision making, and collaboration across manufacturing sites, with opportunities to influence

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy or Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of quality assurance or quality engineering in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and API quality management systems.

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 meet customer and product specs.
• 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, 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, 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.

Skills

Quality assurance

Manufacturing processes

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Metallurgy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy / Engineering

Tools

NDE experience

Job description

Wheatland Tube in Chicago is seeking a Quality Metallurgical Engineer to lead quality, metallurgical, and process initiatives across Wheatland Tube and Atlas Tube operations. You will partner with QA leaders, suppliers, and plant teams to drive continuous improvement, maintain ISO/API programs, and ensure materials meet stringent specifications.

The role emphasizes defect prevention, data-driven decision making, and collaboration across manufacturing sites, with opportunities to influence