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Metallurgist

Steel Dynamics
Pelham, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 9/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/10/2027

Subsidiary

Vulcan Steel Products

Overview

Certify product lots to industry standards (ASTM, ASME, ISO, etc.) and customer specification based on test results and applicable processing parameters.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate standards and specifications and promptly respond to inquiries.
  • Process incoming raw material certificate data.
  • Verify accuracy and completion of internal and external tensile, hardness, and Charpy impact test results and other applicable information.
  • Identify, alert, and resolve incorrect or missing report data.
  • Assist with metallographic sample preparation and evaluation using light microscopy.
  • Contribute to troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and calibration/ verifications (as applicable) of the material testing lab's sample preparation and testing equipment.
  • Maintain the Lab Information Management System (LIMS).
  • Active involvement in the company's ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/IEC 17025:2017 system including internal audits, required document revision and development, equipment verification/calibration, and other applicable tasks as necessary.
  • Aid Operations and Quality in troubleshooting and identifying root cause(s) of material quality issues and/or test failures.

Qualifications

  • Prior experience working in material testing lab, prior experience with CNC equipment, ERP systems, Quality Assurance, product certifications, and/or different grades or types of steel is required.
  • Attention to detail is a must.
  • Ability to identify, extract, and accurately enter required data from different types of material certificates.
  • Clear communication skills, verbal and written.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
  • BS in Metallurgical Engineering is preferred.
  • Experience with implementing and/or maintaining ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 17025:2017 systems.

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

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