Quality Process Engineer (STEEL)

Job Description

This role involves researching, developing, and implementing materials, tools, and processes to enhance coating performance. You will support or lead new product development efforts, leveraging your expertise in materials, chemistry, and processing. Additionally, you will serve as a technical support and quality expert during new product quotes and launches.

Responsibilities

• Provide troubleshooting support to coating processes and implement effective countermeasures.
• Participate in the development of product specifications.
• Lead or participate in root cause identification and corrective actions.
• Perform customer visits to provide technical expertise.
• Oversee and analyze quality control test results and provide feedback.
• Calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain laboratory and measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, and hardness testers.
• Produce timely and accurate calibration documents, including reports, schedules, and reference charts.
• Identify critical points in the manufacturing process and specify sampling procedures.
• Collect and analyze production samples to evaluate quality.
• Assist in working with coating and chemical vendors to overcome quality issues.
• Instruct and train production teams in quality control, use of testing equipment, and analytical procedures.
• Produce reports regarding nonconformance of products or processes, daily production quality, root cause analyses, or quality trends.
• Prepare standard work procedures in support of continuous improvement efforts.
• Review statistical studies, technological advances, or regulatory standards.
• Provide working knowledge of both the EGL and WSPL to troubleshoot QC issues.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or 5+ years of related experience within the Steel Industry/Coil Processing industry.
• Previous experience in Quality Engineering and Process Engineering.
• Quality engineering and process improvement expertise.

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Ability to generate results from various laboratory instruments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• ISO 9001 certification.

This position offers a great opportunity for those seeking to gain quality and process engineering experience. With a small technical team, this role is the sole engineering position on-site, providing an opportunity to pave the way in innovation. You will report directly to the operations manager. The company is renowned worldwide for innovations in lightweight, acoustical, and coated coil products, with over 60 years of experience. Headquartered in Canton, Michigan, the company operates state-of-the-art processing facilities across the Midwest. This role involves a balance of 50% on-the-floor and 50% at-the-desk work with less than 5% travel to customer sites.

The pay range for this position is $36.00 - $41.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Canfield,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 3, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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