Senior Quality Engineer, Steel & Metallurgy

Cleveland--cliffs-1; Burns Harbor (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opportunity for a Senior Quality Engineer at our Burns Harbor operation in Burns Harbor, IN. The role focuses on inspecting, testing, ensuring quality system compliance, reducing waste and non-conforming material, and improving metallurgical processes to deliver high-quality steel.

Ideal candidates will have steel industry experience in steelmaking, hot/ cold rolling, or plate operations, plus strong problem-solving and data-analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in an industrial environment
• Knowledge of metallurgical principles and steel defect origins
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working in cross-functional teams
• Ability to analyze data to drive quality improvements
• Relocation assistance may be considered for highly qualified candidates

Responsibilities

• Comply with safety, quality and environmental standards
• Work with multifunctional teams to improve quality metrics
• Drive product development and process optimization through data analysis
• Provide technical support for customer issues
• Assist in corrective actions and disposition of non-conforming materials
• Support field sales in resolving major quality issues

Skills

Metallurgical knowledge

Quality engineering

Team collaboration

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opportunity for a Senior Quality Engineer at our Burns Harbor operation in Burns Harbor, IN. The role focuses on inspecting, testing, ensuring quality system compliance, reducing waste and non-conforming material, and improving metallurgical processes to deliver high-quality steel.

Ideal candidates will have steel industry experience in steelmaking, hot/ cold rolling, or plate operations, plus strong problem-solving and data-analysis skills.