What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer position at Nucor?
Job Details
Division: Nucor Yamato Steel
Location: Blytheville, AR, United States
Other Available Locations: N/A
Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve.
Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.
Basic Job Functions:
The Maintenance Mechanical Engineer will work directly with maintenance and production teammates on continuous improvement projects. Responsibilities will include engineering design, calculations, and project scheduling and planning using Microsoft Office applications and other relevant tools. This role will manage multiple projects simultaneously, working both independently and collaboratively with other teammates and with minimal supervision to meet established deadlines. The position primarily follows a straight-day, Monday-through-Friday work schedule but may require weekends, overtime, holidays, or temporary turn coverage as needed. Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.
Minimum Requirements:
B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Experience with 2D/3D CAD Software
Detailed Selection Criteria:
Teamwork Working as part of a coordinated effort with others to achieve a common goal.
Initiative/Innovative Being proactive with seeking out work that needs to be done and being willing to take on responsibilities and challenges to include introducing new ideas for the continuous improvement of the work area.
Accountability/Dependability Displays responsibility with work habits and has the ability to hold others accountable for desired results. Being reliable, responsible, and committed to fulfilling obligations.
Communication Skills The ability to give full attention to what others are saying and communicating information so that others will understand.
Problem Solving/ Judgment/Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Identifying problems and analyzing or reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Maintenance Systems and Techniques Knowledge of servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment.
Attention to Detail Thorough in accomplishing tasks, no matter how small they may be, and taking care to make sure that expectations are met.
Engineering and Technology Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to work at hand.
Preferences:
Experience using AutoDesk Inventor and Vault
FEA and Structural experience
Design experience
Laser scanning experience, such as Point Cloud
2 years of steel mill experience
Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace