Hot Mill Process Engineer
Date: May 25, 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:
Nucor Steel West Virginia is seeking a Hot Mill Process Engineer. The Hot Mill Process Engineer provides support role in the department's decision making in relation to operations and maintenance of the Hot Strip Mill and supporting equipment. This involves process development and technical support operations for the Hot Mill 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 rolling process and equipment conditions to draw conclusions driving equipment maintenance, improvements, and upgrades. The Hot Mill Process Engineer develops and conducts technical training for the Hot Mill team as required for safe and effective mill operation to provide quality steel, on time. In addition to other duties, the Hot Mill Process Engineer assumes a leading role in process improvement, quality, and cost reduction efforts.
Nucor Steel West Virginia is Nucor's new sheet mill with advanced steelmaking capabilities and lower carbon emissions. This is a greenfield project steel mill, that will employ 800 full-time teammates producing up to 3 million tons per year at one of the most technologically advanced sheet mills. This advanced manufacturing facility is to be located in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains in close proximity to both Huntington and Charleston, WV.
This is an onsite position at our steel mill in Mason County, 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 Mechanical, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, or a directly related field of study.
- Three years of heavy industry experience in engineering process support for hot mill production.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with SQL databases.
- Experience with ibaPDA and ibaAnalyzer software.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams.
Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace
Nearest Major Market: Huntington
Nearest Secondary Market: Ashland