Melt Shop Process Engineer
Date: Dec 17, 2025
Location: Plymouth, UT, US, 84330
Company: Nucor
Job Details
Division: Nucor Steel Utah
Location: Plymouth, UT, 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:
Principal duties of the successful candidate will include but are not limited to participating in safety and housekeeping activities, assisting with process and product development, troubleshooting upset conditions, using statistical methods and data analysis to help guide decision making, leading safety, quality & efficiency improvement efforts, leading team member training efforts, and working closely with operation and maintenance teams to ensure optimal melt shop performance. The base schedule is Mon-Fri dayshift, but will require nights and weekend work on occasion to support the melt shop team.
The Melt Shop Process Engineer should exemplify the Melt Shop Vision:
• 100% Safe- Leading our teams in safety, create focus on hazard awareness/reduction/safe behaviors.
• Profitability- Leading our teams to achieve production goals by creating focus on continuous process improvement through elimination of waste, improved production efficiencies, and new product opportunities.
• Team Development- Leading our teams to develop personally and professionally to create sustainability for Nucor’s future success.
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:
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, chemical, metallurgical, or comparable engineering field
Preferred Qualifications:
• Strong statistical knowledge and experience
• Six sigma or similar problem-solving experience
• Prior QMOS experience
• Melt Shop operational experience
• Understanding of AMI Smart Furnace application
ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION MUST APPLY NO LATER THAN 11:59 PM, MST DECEMBER 31ST, 2025
Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disabled/Vets – and a drug – free workplace
Nearest Major Market: Salt Lake City