Process Engineer - Casting Technology
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Job Description
United States Steel is seeking a Process Engineer - Casting Technology at the Gary Works facility. This position is responsible for the development and implementation of process and product improvement initiatives for corporate continuous casting operations. The successful candidate will have a fundamental understanding of the continues casting process including steel solidification. The candidate possesses strong problem solving and analysis skills, to develop recommendations for manufacturing facilities with the goal of improving shop performance in terms of throughput, product quality, and expanded capability. Salary and job level will be commensurate with relevant experience.Travel to U. S. Steel plant facilities will be required as needed to provide technical assistance that may involve plant trials and the troubleshooting of production, maintenance, and environmental problems. Requests for support in specific cases may occur at any time during the day and night including weekdays, weekends, or holidays.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support U. S. Steels core values in safety and environmental stewardship.
- Continuously support and improve U. S. Steel’s steel mill operations. Support and implement projects aimed at improving casters’ output, cost, and quality. Fulfill short-term requests for technical assistance from operating units. Develop and refine existing or new mill procedures.
- Occasional business travel (10 to 20%) to directly assist with sampling, trials in operating facilities, or to interface with operating, support, or management personnel.
- Manages long and medium-term projects relating to cost/quality reduction
- Implement new technologies in caster applications
- Provides design and field installation input for projects
- Develop operational, metrics-based benchmarking to identify and share best practices.
EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- A minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, or Metallurgical Engineering/Materials Science plus a minimum of 10 years of experience in a flat casting operation.
- A basic understanding of flat products mills and processes.
- Excellent problem solving and analysis skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Capable of handling multiple work assignments with minimal supervision. The candidate must be self-directed and must learn to solve problems using their own initiative.
- An ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and independently as a technical contributor.
BUSINESS CONTRIBUTION/IMPACT & LEADERSHIP:
The position will help maintain U. S. Steel’s core competencies and will be structured as a succession planning position in continuous casting. The successful candidate will identify, implement, and sustain process cost savings and product quality initiatives. Consolidation of the roles and responsibilities of this position with others in the group will be averse to the execution of short- and long-term work in other process areas.
Competency Summary
At U. S. Steel all employees are expected to display the following core competencies every day to advance corporate, team and individual goals:
Think: Think Critically and Drive Change
Lead:Develop Talent and Collaborate
Do: Empower Performance and Deliver Results
Company Overview
Since 1901, U. S. Steel has been a recognized leader in steel production. Today, as the first North American steel company to have declared a 2050 net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal, we remain as innovative as ever, leading transformation across our industry while continuing to make products for everyday life - from industries as far ranging as automotive, construction, containers and packaging, appliances, and energy.
Underneath it all is our Culture of Caring, which shows up in our community partnerships, charitable contributions, company-sponsored employee volunteer initiatives, scholarship programs, leadership training, and much more. And of course, it takes shape in a steadfast commitment to safety first in our workplaces and respect for our employees, who are United by Steel.
We are honored to have earned accolades and awards from well-regarded organizations, including the following:
- Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies® 2022, ’23, ‘24
- Disability: IN’s Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2021, ’22, ’23, ‘24
- Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Equality 100 Award 2020, ’21, ’22, ’23-24, ‘25
- Military Times’ Best for Vets: Employers 2023, ‘24
Conducting business with integrity and with the highest ethical values has underpinned U. S. Steel’s success for over 100 years, and it remains critical to our company’s success in the future. U. S. Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) according to job qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, genetics, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, disability status or status as a protected Veteran or any other legally protected group status. (California residents may visitwww.ussteel.com/CANotice regarding collection of personal information and U. S. Steel's privacy practices.)
Process Engineer - Casting Technology · United States Steel Corporation