[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Steel Dynamics jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/steel-dynamics/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Steel Dynamics · Butler, IN # Process Metallurgist Butler, IN, US Listed on Steel Dynamics’s official careers site. Posted September 15, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Steel Dynamics’s careers site →](https://careers-steeldynamics.icims.com/jobs/8070/process-metallurgist/job?in_iframe=1) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Steel Dynamics](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/steel-dynamics/) / Process Metallurgist ## Job description Subsidiary Steel Dynamics Overview As a process metallurgist at the SDI Butler location, you’ll be a key member of our high performing production team, which includes engineers, supervisors, and operators that thrive on solving complex challenges, pushing process innovations, and shaping the future of steelmaking. Every day will bring variety and challenge - you won’t just be supporting production, you’ll be driving it forward with the chance to directly impact quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction. Your work comes to life in our world-class steel, which is used to make products in nearly every industry, including infrastructure, automotive, and appliances. ### Responsibilities - Partner with operations to analyze, troubleshoot, and improve the steel production processes, ensuring consistent product quality - Lead and support projects focused on safety, quality, yield, and cost improvements - Use data driven problem solving to optimize operations and decision making - Collaborate with engineers, operators, and leadership to identify opportunities for innovation and process control improvements - Support continuous product development/improvement projects with the Product Metallurgist - Provide technical support, including product and operational information for SDI Sales and SDI Customers - Review and investigate claims with the production team and the Metallurgical Service Engineers and customers - Contribute to long term vision of the Butler plant by driving continuous improvement and best practices and helping with ISO/IATF certification activities Qualifications Required BS degree or equivalent in metallurgy, materials science, or related engineering field Highly effective communication and collaboration skills for a team-based environment - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to apply metallurgical principles to real-world production Passion for innovation, continuous improvement and hands-on problem solving Travel Requirements - some travel is necessary to visit customers, attend conferences, attend meetings at other SDI locations, etc. This role is full time, onsite in Butler, IN, other than travel opportunities. Preferred Experience in steelmaking, metals, or heavy manufacturing Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 15, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 11, 2026 - Listed for: 26 days - Location: Butler, IN, US[Apply on Steel Dynamics’s careers site →](https://careers-steeldynamics.icims.com/jobs/8070/process-metallurgist/job?in_iframe=1) ## More jobs at Steel Dynamics ### [CAD Detailer / Drafter](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/steel-dynamics/jobs/08668203d2ac4178d46b/) Butler, IN, US ### [Rigger - NM](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/steel-dynamics/jobs/8cfb1895a412351cd3a4/) Butler, IN, US ### [Electrical Engineering Internship](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/steel-dynamics/jobs/2ac5e39eaf7fc99c91c3/) Butler, IN, US ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Metallurgist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/howmet-aerospace/jobs/2d724c94c0a0b421f7b2/) Howmet Aerospace · Fontana, CA, United States ### [Metallurgist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/howmet-aerospace/jobs/4ad6786c175132e85a17/) Howmet Aerospace · Rochester, NY, United States ### [Technical Service Metallurgist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nucor/jobs/256ea56d8bcaa2490eed/) Nucor · Crawfordsville, IN, US ### [Materials Engineer / Metallurgist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/borgwarner/jobs/c92008db71b23ded0187/) BorgWarner · Arden - North Carolina - USA ### [Product Metallurgist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nucor/jobs/28866e3625000801e1d3/) Nucor · Cofield, NC, US OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. Dates come from the employer where stated; “first seen” and “last checked” are our own observations. OpenNash Jobs · Official listings with dates and links to the employer. [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [Methodology](/methodology/)