Research Engineer: Steelmaking & Process Optimization

SSAB; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Pay with Additional Bonus

Affordable Health Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Company Paid Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Job summary

SSAB in Iowa seeks a Metallurgical Engineer to lead research on steelmaking processes. This role requires a deep understanding of scrap melting in electric arc furnaces and ladle refining practices.

Responsibilities include developing scrap recipes, optimizing slag chemistry, and ensuring process efficiency. Ideal candidates hold an MSc. in Metallurgical Engineering with relevant industry experience. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of physical, thermal, and chemical transformation processes during steel melting.
• Experience in steel industry or academic work related to steelmaking processes.
• Familiarity with reaction kinetics and thermodynamics for process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Develop scrap recipes for electric arc furnace scrap melting process.
• Optimize slag chemistry and foaming during scrap melting.
• Write technical reports documenting research findings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Lab equipment usage

Education

MSc. in Metallurgical Engineering or related discipline

PhD. in Metallurgical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Optical microscope

SEM/EDS

Polishing machine

Lab equipment

Job description

SSAB in Iowa seeks a Metallurgical Engineer to lead research on steelmaking processes. This role requires a deep understanding of scrap melting in electric arc furnaces and ladle refining practices.

Responsibilities include developing scrap recipes, optimizing slag chemistry, and ensuring process efficiency. Ideal candidates hold an MSc. in Metallurgical Engineering with relevant industry experience. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered.