Nucor Corporation

Process Engineer

Nucor Corporation$80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's 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

Responsibilities

  • Assists in determining optimal methods and processes to enhance plant efficiencies
  • Stays current with technologies and trends in automobile shredding and metal recovery
  • Collaborates with Advanced Technologies Group to develop new uses for materials in Automobile Shredder Residue
  • Works with various engineering groups to ensure new processes meet quality standards
  • Aligns recycled material specifications and production needs with Nucor's steel mills
  • Troubleshoots production downtime and efficiency issues
  • Tracks, analyzes, and reports on plant performance metrics

Benefits

  • 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 - $5,250 per year for teammates, $2,625 for spouses
  • Scholarship Program - Every child of a Nucor teammate is eligible for $5,000 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 - matching 10% of your purchase
Full Job Description
Job Details

Division: River Metals Recycling LLC

Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

Other Available Locations: N/A

What You'll Do

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 Group's 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 Nucor's 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 Group's 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 Nucor's 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 Nucor's 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.


What We're Looking For

Required:
  • Bachelor's 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


Pay, Benefits & Career Growth

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 - $5,250 year for teammates, $2,625 for spouses
  • Scholarship Program - Every child of a Nucor teammate is eligible for $5,000 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


About Nucor Corporation

Nucor Corporation is engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel and steel products. The Company operates in two business segments: steel mills and steel products. Principal products from the steel mills segment include hot-rolled steel and cold-rolled steel. Steel mills segment’s hot-rolled steel products include angles, rounds, flats, channels, sheet, wide-flange beams, pilings, billets, blooms, beam blanks and plate. Principal products from the steel products segment include steel joists and joist girders, steel deck, cold finished steel, steel fasteners, metal building systems and light gauge steel framing. In March 2008, Nucor Corporation completed the acquisition of SHV North America Corporation, which owns 100% of The David J. Joseph Company (DJJ) and related affiliates. In April 2008, Nucor Corporation completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Metal Recycling Services Inc. MRS will operate under the name, Metal Recycling Services, LLC.

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Join the vibrant team at Nucor Corporation, a leader in the steel production industry, known for its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and excellence. At Nucor, we offer more than just job opportunities; we provide a platform for professional growth and personal achievement.

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Learn more about Nucor Corporation
Size
28,800 employees
Market Cap
$35.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$721.4 million
Founded
1940
5 Year Trend
+17.6%
Revenue
$20.1 billion
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