Metallurgical Engineer at Worthington Steel

Delta, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Problem Solving, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Data-Driven Thinking, Continuous Improvement, Statistical Knowledge, Welding Familiarity, Hot-Dip Galvanizing Exposure, ASTM Specifications, EN/DIN Specifications, SAE Specifications, Customer Specifications, Root Cause Analysis, Metallurgical Testing

Industry

Manufacturing

Description

Step into a key technical role at Worthington Steel’s premier Delta, Ohio facility—recognized for its advanced pickling, hot-dip galvanizing, and slitting operations—and join a high-performing team of metallurgists who love what they do. At Worthington Steel, our people-first philosophy drives everything: we empower individuals, encourage curiosity, and support continuous learning. As a Metallurgical/Materials Science Engineer, you’ll be hands-on in the process, collaborating daily with talented metallurgists, operators, and cross-functional teams to elevate product quality, optimize processes, and advance new materials and grades that serve the automotive, construction, energy, and agricultural markets. If you're a self-motivated problem solver who thrives in a collaborative, operations-focused environment, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact while growing your technical expertise within one of our company’s most respected facilities. Responsibilities Interface with steel mills to ensure raw material enables correct final product characteristics. Demonstrate familiarity with and proficiency in interpreting ASTM, EN/DIN, SAE, and customer specifications. Develop material and processing parameters to efficiently achieve desired end-product properties based on customer and industry specifications. Create and maintain documentation for metallurgical design including chemical composition selection, annealing cycles, coating weights, and tension leveling. Research, design, and manage product capability/development initiatives and continuous improvement projects. Provide metallurgical expertise to purchasing, commercial, operations, material disposition, and customer claims groups. Participate in corrective action teams and facilitate root cause analyses. Support the testing laboratory through test standard interpretation, procedure development and auditing, and due diligence for test equipment selection. Prescribe metallurgical testing and interpret results for internal and external customer presentations. Assist with customer order creation and material transfers. Desired Experience, Knowledge and Skills Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science Engineering Recent college graduate or up to five years of experience Strong computer skills. Exposure to hot-dip galvanizing is a plus. Familiarity with welding is a plus. Knowledge of statistics and/or advanced analytics is a plus. Communication Strong interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal. Relationships Builds and fosters trusting internal and external relationships with a focus on customer needs, supporting bottom-line results and mutually beneficial outcomes. Problem Solving Recognizes problems, uses tools and resources to identify root causes, and implements permanent corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Applies data-driven and analytical thinking to inform decision-making. Motivation Takes initiative to drive personal, team, customer, and company success. Hesitant to apply because you may not meet every specific requirement? If this role is something you are interested in, but your previous experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply! At Worthington Steel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We recognize that individuals with diverse experiences and backgrounds are essential to our success. You may be the perfect candidate for this role or others within our organization. Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) is a metals processor that partners with customers to deliver highly technical and customized solutions. Worthington Steel’s expertise in carbon flat-roll steel processing, electrical steel laminations and tailor welded solutions are driving steel toward a more sustainable future. As one of the most trusted metals processors in North America, Worthington Steel and its 4,600 employees harness the power of steel to advance our customers’ visions through value-added processing capabilities including galvanizing, pickling, configured blanking, specialty cold reduction, lightweighting and electrical lamination. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington operates 32 facilities in seven states and six countries. Following a people-first Philosophy, commitment to sustainability and proven business system, Worthington Steel’s purpose is to generate positive returns by providing trusted and innovative solutions for customers, creating opportunities for employees, and strengthening its communities. Worthington Steel Inc., and its subsidiaries, is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, disability or veteran’s status. Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) is a metals processor that partners with customers to deliver highly technical and customized solutions. Worthington Steel’s expertise in carbon flat-roll steel processing, electrical steel laminations and tailor welded solutions are driving steel toward a more sustainable future. As one of the most trusted metals processors in North America, Worthington Steel and its 4,600 employees harness the power of steel to advance our customers’ visions through value-added processing capabilities including galvanizing, pickling, configured blanking, specialty cold reduction, lightweighting and electrical lamination. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington operates 32 facilities in seven states and six countries. Following a people-first Philosophy, commitment to sustainability and proven business system, Worthington Steel’s purpose is to generate positive returns by providing trusted and innovative solutions for customers, creating opportunities for employees, and strengthening its communities.

Responsibilities

The Metallurgical Engineer will interface with steel mills to ensure raw materials meet product specifications and develop processing parameters for desired end-product properties. They will also provide metallurgical expertise across various teams and participate in continuous improvement projects.