Associate Quality Engineer

About the Role

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel has an immediate opening for an Associate Quality Engineer in Coatesville, PA. This role supports daily quality activities, including technical review of customer specifications, order setup, product inspection and testing, verifying product compliance to standards, product/process improvement, and ensuring quality system compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Work effectively within a team environment with clear and effective communication skills.
• Provide metallurgical and technical support for product and process improvement through data analysis, problem solving, metallurgical and mechanical concepts, and knowledge of customer operations and markets.
• Monitor product and process variability and performance to standards.
• Meet with customers/processors to provide solutions to quality issues and timely warranty solutions.
• Recommend new technology to satisfy changing customer and marketplace demands.
• Participate in the management of material flow through disposition of distressed material.
• Participate in order design & order entry systems: approving inquiries/orders, setting product capabilities, improving existing order process designs, creating/following product trials.
• Provide technical solutions to internal and external customers by understanding manufacturing and product capability.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, maintenance, and other technical resources to drive results.
• Communicate with upstream and downstream operations and external contractors to coordinate work, deliveries, and service.
• Perform other duties as needed to support the business.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Metallurgy or related field.
• Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to operate effectively within a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years of experience dealing with manufacturing processes.
• Experience with steel production is a plus.
• Prior steel industry experience is preferred.
• Self-motivated with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment with complex operations.

Relocation assistance may be considered for highly qualified candidates.