Process Engineer

Welcome to Nucor where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North Americas largest steel and steel products manufacturer offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continents largest recycler. Our vibrant culture built on personal connections and teamwork empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety efficiency and meaningful personal connections define every day enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve.

Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical Dental Vision and Disability Insurance 401K and Roth accounts Profit sharing Pay-for-performance bonuses Paid parental leave Tuition reimbursement Stock program Scholarships and more.

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate lead and uphold safety policies practices procedures and housekeeping standards at all times.

The Process Engineer drives efficiency and innovation across Nucor Raw Materials Groups 17 Automobile Shredders and 10 Metal Recovery Plants identifying process equipment and technology improvements while staying ahead of industry trends. The role works closely with Advanced Technologies Engineering and Maintenance teams and integrates directly with Nucors steel mills to align recycled material output with mill requirements develop new material uses troubleshoot production issues and ensure new processes meet quality standards. Beyond hands-on plant support the role designs and supervises tests tracks performance metrics and maintains documentation to continuously improve plant operations.

Travel for this role ranges from 30-40%

Duties of the role include but are not limited to:

• Assists in determining the best methods processes and equipment that optimize plant efficiencies across Nucor Raw Materials Groups 17 Automobile Shredders and 10 Metal Recovery Plants.
• Stays current with automobile shredder and non-ferrous metal recovery technologies and recycling industry trends.
• Works with Nucors Advanced Technologies Group to investigate test and develop new uses for the plastics metals glass and organic material in Automobile Shredder Residue.
• Works with Project/Mechanical Engineering Group Controls/Electrical Engineering Group and Maintenance Engineering Group to ensure new processes and equipment meet process and quality standards.
• Collaborates with Nucors steel mills to align recycled material specifications and delivery with mill production needs.
• Troubleshoots and corrects production downtime quality and efficiency issues at facilities.
• Updates and maintains process documentation.
• Tracks analyzes and reports on plant metrics.
• Develops testing protocols. Schedules and coordinates testing with local/plant management. Supervises tests to ensure complete data capture and validity.
• Identifies and analyzes opportunities for improvement within the plants.
• Performs other projects as assigned.

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Chemical Industrial Metallurgical or Environmental Engineering (or related field)
• 3 years of relevant experience
• Hands-on operational experience in a manufacturing industrial recycling/metals or steel mill environment preferred
• Exposure to process improvement Lean/Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies a plus

Preferred:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (troubleshooting downtime quality efficiency issues)
• Data analysis and reporting skills (tracking plant metrics)
• Ability to design and run structured tests/experiments
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills (works with multiple engineering groups)
• Proficiency with process documentation and technical writing

Paid Weekly with Bonus and Profit Sharing

• Clearly defined career pathways with unlimited growth opportunities
• Paid Training
• Paid Vacation 3 weeks after 1 year
• Paid Holidays 10 per year and 1 personal day
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement - $5250 year for teammates $2625 for spouses
• Scholarship Program Every child of a Nucor teammate is eligible for $5000 per year
• Low-cost medical dental vision after 30 days
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Company matching 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase plan we match 10% of your purchase

Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screening which includes both urine and hair follicle testing.