Steel Dynamics

Circular steel producer and metals recycler

Automotive Metallurgy Engineer

Process EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeColumbus, MS, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, or Mechanical Engineering is required.
At least 5 years of experience in automotive aluminum sheet production is required.
Product development experience based on customer requirements is required.
Thorough knowledge of automotive industry material standards, including SAE, ASTM, and ISO, is required.
Proficiency in office programs and statistical data analysis tools is required.
Working knowledge of quality systems, including IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and ISO 17025, is required.
Lean manufacturing experience with continuous improvement for business impact and innovation is required.
Agile project implementation experience and experience working in a matrix organization are required.
Strong leadership, verbal and written communication, and presentation skills are required.

Responsibilities

Lead new product launches and qualification trials from initial contract award to final quality documentation completion, including developing and refining operating procedures, managing manufacturing flow paths, and completing mill qualifications.
Apply metallurgical principles to assess new products and performance requirements, improve productivity and quality, approve equipment performance, and approve vendor guarantees.
Identify and implement automotive product improvement opportunities for production advancements based on customer needs and feedback.
Work with automotive customers to provide solutions to requirements, implement corrective action procedures, and track new product or part trials at customer sites.
Lead cross-functional teams across the plant to analyze rolled products, identify surface and metallurgical criteria, and support root-cause discovery and elimination using data-driven and structured problem-solving methods.
Contribute to the product and process knowledge-management system by sharing expertise and data in automotive sheet metallurgy, products, and processes; provide feedback to the mill; and report analysis and solutions to customers with key results and improvements.
Work with automotive customers, melt shop, rolling and finishing metallurgists, and process engineers on cost-saving and quality initiatives.
Provide internal training on metallurgical testing and characterization of automotive sheet and contribute to best practices and knowledge management.
Support ISO/TS, IATF, APQP, PFMEA, and related requirements.

Subsidiary

Aluminum Dynamics

Overview

Work with Auto customers and Departmental Metallurgists to ensure Auto product specifications are met while optimizing production processes for new products

Responsibilities

Lead New Product Launches and qualification trials from initial contract award to final quality documentation completion including development & refinement of operating procedures, manufacturing flowpath management and qualifications for mill
Apply metallurgical principles to assess new products and requirements for performance, improve productivity & quality, approve equipment performance and vendor guarantee
Identify and implement Auto product improvement opportunities for production advancements based on customer needs and feedback
Work with Auto customers to provide solutions to the requirements, implement corrective action procedures, track new product or part trials at Customers’ site
Lead cross-functional teams across the plant to analyze the rolled product to identify surface & metallurgical criteria and support root cause discovery and elimination with data driven and structured problem solving methods
Contribute to product & process knowledge management system by sharing expertise and data in Auto Sheet Metallurgy, Products & Processes, provide feedback to mill and report the analysis and solutions back to the customer with key results and improvements
Work with Auto customers, Melt Shop, Rolling and Finishing metallurgists and process engineers on cost savings and quality initiatives
Provide internal trainings on Metallurgical Testing & Characterization of Auto sheet, and contribute to best-practices and knowledge management
Support all ISO/TS, IATF, APQP, PFME, etc. requirements..

Qualifications

Required

S. degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, or Mechanical Engineering
5+ years of experience in Automotive aluminum sheet production
Product development experience based on customer requirements
Thorough knowledge of Auto industry material standards – SAE, ASTM, ISO, etc.
Proficiency in: Office programs, and statistical data analysis tools
Working knowledge of Quality Systems IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 17025, etc.
Lean manufacturing experience with continuous improvement for business impact and innovation
Agile project implementation, good communication skills, and experience in matrix organization
Strong leadership, verbal & written communications, and presentation skills

Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers.

About the Company

Steel Dynamics

Circular steel producer and metals recycler

Steel Dynamics is a major North American steel producer and metals recycler that uses a circular manufacturing model. It melts recycled scrap in electric arc furnaces to make steel and then feeds its own mills, with additional fabrication of structural steel products, into a nationwide supply chain. The company differentiates itself through true circularity and vertical integration, recycling metals directly into steel and offering a diversified mix of steel, recycled metals, and fabricated components. Its goal is to lower carbon emissions, increase recycled content, and expand market share in traditional steel markets and sustainable new applications like aluminum can body stock.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Fort Wayne, IN
Founded: 1993

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