Research Engineer in hot-dip galvanized surface characterization

ArcelorMittal is the world’s largest steel producer. We use the most innovative technology to create the steels tomorrow’s world will be made of. Every day over 190,000 of our talented people, located in over 60 countries, push the boundaries of digitalization and use advanced technology to create a world that is stronger, faster and smarter. To help make this possible, they know they can depend on the support and training that a company of our scope and scale can provide. 

The job proposed is located inside the Metallic Coatings and Surfaces (MCS) cluster belonging to Product research center. This cluster of about 70 people deals with process developments (technologies, models, knowledge) and with product developments (metallic coatings, surface treatment). This cluster also includes corrosion and surface analysis expertise. The position open is related to new products development.

Your role 

As part of MCS cluster, Metallic Coatings Process & Product team is looking for an engineer to work on new metallic coatings development and roll-out in ArcelorMittal plants that are all around the world. 

In this context, your missions will be :

• define experimental plans to be performed at laboratory or directly on hot-dip galvanizing lines in order to test new concepts
• define and organize products characterization plans, synthetize results and comment them to internal / external customers
• accompany industrialization of concepts studied / developed at laboratory scale

You will have the opportunity to work with people having numerous competencies (hot-dip-galvanizing process, gas-metal reaction, new metallic coatings by hot dip galvanization or physical vapour deposition, corrosion, surface treatments, customers painting processes...).

Your profile

• You hold a Master's degree or a PhD degree in the field of material science or in metallurgy
• Any previous experience in steel industry, especially in metallurgy or surface fields would be an asset
• You have knowledge in surface characterization by optical microscopy or scanning electron microscopy, as well as in microstructural analysis and in defectology
• Knowledge in data science to extract and analyze data (Python…) would be an asset 
• You have excellent communication skills to present your work and oustanding social skills to work in a team 
• You have a keen interest in R&D and a strong technical curiosity 
• You are proficient in English and French
• You are able to travel worldwide (15 % of the time)

According to ArcelorMittal Global R&D values:
- You agree to comply with health and safety rules
- You are respectful, transparent, honest and empathetic in your relationships. You honor your word and your commitments to others
- You agree to behave consistently with the highest level of integrity
- You strive to question your practices. with high expectations of yourself and others, You strive for a high level of quality and reliability in everything You do.
- You recognize that diversity, varied skills and fresh ideas make a group exponentially better in the pursuit of a common goal
- You know that learning changes minds and lives, so You are committed to learning throughout your professional career and continually achieving the skills required and essential to your success
- You are open to ideas that challenge conventions and stimulate innovation

Join us and you will see that your work will help create renewable energy, impact major industries and boost economies. At ArcelorMittal, we'll help you create your world.

Attractive remuneration with stimulating career prospects in which eminent scientists and engineers evolve in a multicultural environment

ArcelorMittal is the world's leading steel and mining company, with a presence in 60 countries and primary steelmaking facilities in 16 countries. In 2022, ArcelorMittal had revenues of $79.8 billion and crude steel production of 59.0 million metric tonnes, while iron ore production reached 45.3 million metric tonnes. Our purpose is to produce ever smarter steels that have a positive benefit for people and planet. Steels made using innovative processes which use less energy, emit significantly less carbon and reduce costs. Steels that are cleaner, stronger and reusable. Steels for electric vehicles and renewable energy infrastructure that will support societies as they transform through this century. With steel at our core, our inventive people and an entrepreneurial culture at heart, we will support the world in making that change. This is what we believe it takes to be the steel company of the future. ArcelorMittal is listed on the stock exchanges of New York (MT), Amsterdam (MT), Paris (MT), Luxembourg (MT) and on the Spanish stock exchanges of Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid and Valencia (MTS).  For more information about ArcelorMittal please visit: http://corporate.arcelormittal.com