Caster Process Engineer
Date: Feb 3, 2026
Location: Apple Grove, WV, US, 25502
Company: Nucor
Job Details
Division: Nucor Steel West Virginia LLC
Location: Apple Grove, WV, United States
Other Available Locations: N/A
Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's 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.
Basic Job Functions:
The Caster Process Engineer provides a support role in the department's decision making in relation to operations and maintenance of the Caster as well as supporting equipment. The Engineer provides process development and technical support operations for the Caster to ensure optimization of manufacturing processes for steel sheets, customer-specific requirements for new high-end quality steel sheets products, manufacturing reliability, operations, and maintenance requirements. Using data integration and statistical analysis, the Process Engineer monitors and analyzes the process and equipment conditions to draw conclusions driving equipment maintenance, improvements, and upgrades.
The Caster Process Engineer develops and conducts technical training for the Caster Team as required for safe and effective operation to provide quality steel on time. In addition to other related duties, the Caster Process Engineer will assume a leading role in process improvement as well as coordinating quality and cost reduction efforts.
Nucor Steel West Virginia’s greenfield project is a new state-of-the-art sheet steel mill that will produce up to 3 million tons per year once fully operational. This advanced manufacturing facility is to be located in Mason County, along the Ohio River in close proximity to both Huntington and Charleston, WV.
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.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Four year degree in Engineering or a directly related field of study.
- Two years of heavy industry experience in engineering process support for Casting.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with SQL databases.
- Experience with ibaPDA and ibaAnalyzer software.
- Technical training experience.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams.
Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace
Nearest Major Market: Huntington
Nearest Secondary Market: Ashland