Forming Engineer

Everything would be very different without ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading steel and mining company. Buildings. Vehicles. Home appliances. Technology products. All of them are made of our steel. And our steel is made by you. Working to the highest standards and putting safety first, you can join us to create the steel that tomorrow’s world will be made of.         

We are seeking leaders to help us transform the future of steel, who want to impact the world with innovative ideas, boldness and creativity.

For us, people who think differently generate innovative solutions and more creative responses to challenges. Therefore, we value diversity as a source of new perspectives for business and promote an inclusive work environment, in which everyone has the same opportunities for human and professional development.

And naturally you expect a fair salary, paid holidays and other benefits. And of course, you are looking for job satisfaction. What else is there? At ArcelorMittal Research and Development the answer is there is a lot more. 

Join our team.

The Forming Engineer position is responsible to provide technical expertise to solve complicated stamping problems and provide customer support, while contributing and maintaining ArcelorMittal’s long-term technical leadership in this field. This position also identifies and manages the implementation of material and process cost savings opportunities in customer stamping plants throughout North America as well as assisting in achieving a number one rating in overall customer technical support. 

Specific duties include: 

• Determine the stamping process needs for future and existing  sheet metal products;
• Provide forming support to customers during pre-launch/early vendor involvement (EVI), production and troubleshooting events using ARGUS (optical forming analysis tool), manual CGA (circle grid analysis) and local formability analysis tools 
• Provide customers with support on die-development for ArcelorMittal products and awarded parts
• Prepare detailed reports based on forming analysis performed in the customer stamping facility and recommend necessary tooling modifications. 
• Support qualification of new/transfer ArcelorMittal parts at North American customers by working cross-functionally with ArcelorMittal quality and sales team
• Work with AM Technical Service Team and provide quick and cost-effective solutions to mitigate customer claims  
• Utilize knowledge regarding experimental tests and 3D Digital Image Correlation technique and work with AM Application Technology Team to develop data necessary for EVI forming analysis for customer-specific grades
• Collaborate with AM Steel Solutions group to develop Finite Element Analysis (FEA) material cards at customer request
• Investigate and implement cost savings solutions and manufacturing process improvement ideas for North American customers to facilitate growth of ArcelorMittal steel business 
• Maintain an expert level of industry knowledge regarding automotive steel grades, stamping processes and forming analysis techniques to resolve complex stamping issues; 
• Ensure a long-term technical leadership position relative to our competition by identifying industry stamping trends and initiating and executing. 

Minimum Education Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Materials Engineering, Integrated Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field and 2 years related experience. 
• Must also have 12 months of experience with each of the following:
  • Advanced manufacturing (stamping and hydroforming) processes, its analysis and optimization using ARGUS (optical forming analysis tool)
  • Material-press interaction, tool-die and press conditions, lubrication and parameters affecting forming process
  • Handling mechanical test equipment (Tensile Testing Machine, Hydraulic Press), conducting tension tests and using 3D Digital Image Correlation (DIC) system for correlating the mechanical steel properties
  • Interpreting Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Forming Simulation Models and optimizing forming parameters
  • Working with the following steel/tools/technologies: Mild and AHSS Steels; Electrochemical Etching Process; ARGUS; Circle Grid Analysis (CGA); Ultrasound Thickness (UT) gauge; 3D DIC; and FEA 
  • Understanding and implementing the quality test procedures and reports for materials. Employer will accept experience gained concurrently. 

Location:

• Full-time position located in Franklin, TN. 
• Telecommuting permissible one day per week.
• Must reside within commuting distance of Franklin, TN office. 
• 60% of the time within North America (50% U.S./10% Canada and Mexico) for forming analysis and supporting stamping trials in customer plants.  
• Pre-employment drug test and background check required.
• Please apply online at https://najobs.arcelormittal.com/

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What we’ll offer 

We offer competitive salary, bonus, paid vacation, 401k employer match, health insurance, prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance etc. 

Call to action 

Join us and you’ll see your work help create renewable energy, impact major industries and boost economies. At ArcelorMittal North America we’ll help you make your world.