Senior Metallurgical Quality Engineer

Wheatland Tube; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus opportunity

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and 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. Reporting to the Director of Quality, you will partner with QA leaders and plant teams to drive consistency and operational excellence throughout the manufacturing network.

If you are passionate about metallurgy, quality systems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy or Engineering

Job description

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. Reporting to the Director of Quality, you will partner with QA leaders and plant teams to drive consistency and operational excellence throughout the manufacturing network.

If you are passionate about metallurgy, quality systems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve