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Automotive Metallurgy Engineer

Steel Dynamics, Inc
Columbus, MS Full Time
POSTED ON 6/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/1/2026
Aluminum Dynamics

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

  • 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..


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.

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