Head of Product Engineering– Steel Manufacturing

About us

Our client is a global leader in the building materials space!

Why join us?

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• Car Allowance
• 401k
• and more!

Job Details

We are seeking a Field Applications Engineer with expertise in tundish and ingot casting applications to join our North America team. The position carries a salary of $140,000 – $170,000 per year and requires frequent travel to customer sites across North America and internationally.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical contact for tundish and ingot-related applications, supporting customers with troubleshooting, optimization, and solution design.
• Conduct on-site technical trials, performance reviews, and product demonstrations to validate solutions and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with sales, R&D, operations, and global product teams to introduce new technologies and transfer innovations to plant-level operations.
• Provide technical training and presentations to sales teams, field service, and customers to strengthen tundish and ingot product knowledge.
• Collect and analyze process and performance data, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor competitor technologies, customer feedback, and market trends to guide future product development.
• Develop technical documentation including procedures, process maps, and reports to support field applications.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Ceramics Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3–7 years of experience in steelmaking, refractory, or casting applications (tundish or ingot experience preferred).
• Strong technical foundation in steelmaking processes with the ability to apply solutions in a production environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and problem‑solving skills with a customer‑focused mindset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with CAD or modeling tools is a plus.
• Willingness to travel frequently.

What You’ll Gain

• A hands‑on, customer‑facing role where your technical expertise directly impacts steelmaking operations.
• The opportunity to shape and influence future tundish and ingot technologies through field applications.
• A collaborative environment with global experts in metallurgy, product development, and operations.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth in a specialized engineering field.

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