Metallurgy & Technical Specification Engineer

Company details

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Job Details

Function

Mission

The objective of the Metallurgy & Technical Specification Engineer is to maintain the performance of our products. To achieve this, he/she interfaces with customers' requests, and managesprocess improvements to reduce the number of non-conforming products, in collaboration with the production lines and sales departments. He is one of the guarantors of the company's credibility and profitability.

Main responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Metallurgy Quality Manager, the Metallurgy & Technical Specification Engineer covers the following aspects:

• Maintaining product performance from a metallurgical point of view
  The road engineer's first mission is to ensure the repeatability and reproducibility of metal characteristics. To this end, he/she is in direct contact with producers and laboratory teams.
• Continuous improvement
  In addition to day-to-day quality management, the Road Engineer is also involved in the analysis of problems over a longer period of time, and in projects to improve the production line or processes in order to reduce the number of defective products.
  Optimizes raw material preparation processes in line with production performance improvement.
  
  
• Specifications
  Provides analysis and technical responses to internal and external customer requests, in collaboration with sales teams.Develops production routes and maintains IT systems (SAP-PSI).
  
• New products/new formats
  Working closely with the Industrialization Department, participates in monitoring and coordinating production line trials of new products and formats.
  
  
• Creation of a new line
  When developing a new product or a new line, the quality engineer participates in the design of procedures, identifying potential quality-related risks and planning appropriate solutions from the outset.
  
  
• Supports the responsibilities of the Metallurgy Quality Manager
  • Communicates information to draw up and update the defect repository, and draw up and make available product monitoring plans relating to mechanical properties.
  • Participates in self-control audits.
  • Provides information to define and guarantee metallurgical routes for all products leaving the plant.
  • Handles mechanical property disputes by taking immediate remedial action and steering corrective action.
  • Participate in groups defining and implementing corrective actions relating to the process.
  • Takes part in the management of corrective actions for non-conformity of incoming products.
  • Participate in quality committees.
    
    
• Other responsibilities shared with the Quality Department
  • Organizes, coordinates and monitors assigned projects/tasks in compliance with pre-defined time criteria.
  • Is responsible for the objectives and schedules set, the results and the completion of the projects/tasks entrusted to him/her.
  • Informs his/her line manager in good time of any changes to the schedule and expected results, and proposes corrective action.
  • Also informs of any events or risks that may affect results.
  • Adheres to company Quality and Safety procedures.

Profile

Your profile

• You have an engineering degree with a focus on metallurgy.
• You have a first professional experience, junior applications are welcome.
• You are passionate about technical subjects and enjoy working with IT.

Your skills

• Excellent analytical and synthesis skills.
• Ability to manage projects and improvement plans (development, implementation and follow-up).
• Good communication skills, both written and oral, and ability to listen.
• Proactive and willing to learn and train.
• Knowledge of Excel or other statistical systems.
• Knowledge of ISO TS 16949 standards and problem analysis methods (FMEA, etc.) a plus.
• Good command of French (minimum C1) and technical English (B2).

Offer

The environment

Our environment

The Quality team is made up of QC Engineers, Metallurgy Specialists, a mechanical testing laboratory and a chemical testing laboratory.

As a Metallurgy Road Specialist, you will support the Quality department and, more specifically, manage the analysis of customer specifications to determine the feasibility of commercial requests. Your other major mission is to use operational data and results to propose solutions for optimizing our mechanical performance and continuous improvement.

The Hot Rolling Mill and Cold Rolling Mill production units (pickling and rolling) each have their own production and maintenance teams, with whom you'll have plenty of contact to drive quality-related issues. You will also be in contact with our Strasbourg plant, which is responsible for galvanizing.

An historic plant in Wallonia, formerly Boël, NLMK is nonetheless a modern industry. The NLMK La Louvière hot-rolling mill underwent an ambitious revamping program, which was completed in 2023. This production facility is the most modern in Central Europe and offers a stimulating playground.

Other projects are also underway to diversify steel supplies, and even develop our own steel mill in Europe. Transformations are underway to renew our business model, which is still viable today, in order to limit the impact of reductions in the import of Russian steel by the end of 2028 by the European authorities.

At NLMK, your career and your development are in your hands, and there are plenty of opportunities open to you if you want to seize them.

Are you interested? Send us your application!

The recruitment process

As soon as we receive your application, we send you an automatic email. Our recruiters then take over and analyze your application with the team manager. This step can take time as we receive a lot of CVs, thank you for your patience.

In case of interest, we'll contact you to arrange an initial phone interview. This will be the opportunity to check the essential elements and tell you more about the recruitment process.

Good reasons to join us

• Quality is an important issue for the plant, and management attaches great importance to quality indicators.
• This position will enable you to develop expertise in the entire strip production process, a skill that you can use to further your career at NLMK.
• Working with modern, technically complex production tools.
• Contribute to the success of a historic industry that is renewing itself and investing in green steel.

Do you want to be part of shaping the future of green, carbon-free steel? Do you want to be part of a team where everyone has a say? Do you want to join a fast-moving environment with many opportunities for career development?

You can make the difference and make your voice heard at NLMK Europe! Create your opportunity to start, grow and develop in one of the world's most successful steel companies. NLMK's success is based on the strength of a team with family values and a strong international presence. A team that improves and innovates every day to be better than yesterday, with excellence and customer satisfaction in mind, and safety as the cornerstone of everything!

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