Product Development Metallurgist - Crawfordsville, IN

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Company Description: The company manufactures steel products: carbon hot rolled, floor plate, cold rolled and galvanized steel. The company is made up of 11,900 teammates whose goal is to "Take Care of Our Customers." They accomplish this by being the safest, highest quality, lowest cost, most productive, and most profitable steel and steel products company in the world. They are committed to doing this while being cultural and environmental stewards. They succeed by working together. The company operates one of the leanest corporate organizations in the nation. A typical Fortune 500 company has a triple-digit corporate staff. This company has about 65 corporate employees. This streamlined chain of command allows the general managers at each division to operate their facility as an independent business. It is one of the main reasons that they have maintained a strong entrepreneurial spirit, even as annual sales grew into the multi-billions. With the day-to-day decisions made at the operating facilities, They can respond to suppliers, customers, employees, and neighbors without waiting for a decision from the corporate office. The company has been profitable every quarter since 1966. The rebirth was sparked by innovation -- making steel from recycled scrap on a larger scale than had ever been tried. Since then, they have thrived on intelligent risk-taking.

General scope of work: This position will develop models for production of sheet steel substrates. Enhance the understanding of how they are produced. Will work in coordination of internal analytical services, outside laboratories, universities and other divisions. The goal of the this engineer is to raise the understanding of how they produce products not just getting production goals. Further, see the long range results and profits of new products that are being developed, taking into consideration the return margins they will bring. Will work with new ideas from Technical Service Reps in developing, enacting, and evaluating testing internally to develop that product. Continually networking with Technical Service Reps, Mill Metallurgists, and Supervisors for input and evaluation. Act as the internal consultant by influencing through expertise, as opposed to formal authority.

Education requirements: MS or PHD in Metallurgy or Material Science.

Skills required: Must understand metal and how steel is produced. Strong computer and modeling skills. Capable of developing ideas and following up on all ends into production.

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E-mail resume to: smorley@themorleygroup.com