Steel Manufacturing Consulting Project Engineer

Job Title: Consulting Product Engineer

Sutton, MA

Primetals Technologies is a joint venture of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Partners. Operating globally, Primetals Technologies offers a world-class technology product portfolio to guarantee excellence in metals production across the entire value chain - from the raw materials to the finished product. We provide fully integrated new technology, automation and environmental solutions, high- end manufacturing capabilities and comprehensive life-cycle services. Becoming a member of the Primetals Technologies Team, means that our customers can count on reliable and dedicated support to master the challenges facing the metals industry today and in the future. For our Employees, this means abundant opportunities to gain challenging work experience and steady growth potential for their careers.

The Roll Pass Engineer will provide support to both the Sales (pre-project) and Project Management (contract) teams by developing pass designs used to define/confirm equipment selections and process routes. These pass designs allow for the successful production of finished hot rolled sections in proposed, new or existing rolling mills. These rolling mill produce a wide variety of finished and semi-finished products such as angles, flats, rebar, wire rod, etc. with applications in both ferrous and non-ferrous materials.

Responsibilities:

Perform calculations and/or modify calculation methods related to determining rolling loads associated with the hot rolling of long products. This includes determining separating forces, torques, roll strengths, motor powers, pass spread, pass reduction, section speeds, roll speeds, etc. These calculations will be used in determining equipment size for new mills and/or capability of existing equipment for new processes.

Provide internal/external technical support for the implementation of new pass designs in new or existing rolling mills.

Collect and/or analyze field data using torque measurement equipment, load cells, pyrometers, laser speed gauges, etc.

Create and/or revise drawings associated with pass designs such as rolling diagrams, pass details, mill rolls, etc.

Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience:

Master's or Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial or metallurgical engineering.Knowledge of rolling mill pass design with 8+ years' experience.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience:

Knowledge and experience in CAD software technologies.

Knowledge and experience in Finite Element Analysis related to rolling processes.

Knowledge of ASTM/DIN and other international specifications related to long product requirements.

Experience working in a rolling mill environment.

Possess interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively and constructively in a varied