Metallurgist

Standard Steel • Full-time • Burnham, PA, US • 1d ago

Company Description

Standard Steel is a leading manufacturer of forged steel wheels and axles for freight railcars, locomotives and passenger railcars. It is the only producer of forged steel wheels for railcars and locomotives in North America. Customers include major Class I railroads in North America, freight railcar builders, railcar and locomotive maintenance shops, the Amtrak national railroad, locomotive builders and regional transit authorities.

Standard Steel, LLC, and its affiliated companies were purchased by Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. and Sumitomo Corporation in 2011, but the existing facility has been producing forgings since 1795. In 2012, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. merged with Nippon Steel Corporation to become Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, the majority owner of Standard Steel.

Standard Steel's manufacturing plant is located at 500 North Walnut Street in Burnham, Pennsylvania.

Job Description

Summary Function:

Responsible for monitoring regular production in the Melt Shop and product quality of wheels and axles. Investigate steel and railway product quality by evaluating and recommending modifications to manufacturing procedures. Monitor wheel and axle product quality through data analysis and material testing and evaluation. Investigate and document melting and manufacturing-related quality problems, determine root cause, and initiate corrective actions.

Responsibilities:

Perform investigations of melting and manufacturing-related quality problems and failures, determine root cause, initiate sustainable corrective action measures, and document through the use of reports.
Use statistical data analysis and material testing and evaluation to improve processes in order to reduce scrap and improve production. Communicate results and recommendations to Melt Shop Metallurgical Group.
Work with Shop personnel and Supervision in order to gather data, communicate changes, and to reinforce importance of quality-sensitive melting and manufacturing practices.
Participate in the Continuous Improvement discussed and determined in the Technical Department Meeting.
Perform other duties as required.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science or equivalent degree.
Previous melting / forging / EAF / LFVD / Ingot bottom teeming experience preferred.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to multitask.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Microsoft Office advance user level of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.