Research Technician in Metallography M/F

ArcelorMittal is the world's largest steel producer. We use the most innovative technologies to create the steels tomorrow's world will be made of. Every day over 125,000 of our talented people, located in over 60 countries, push the boundaries of digitalization, and use advanced technologies to create a stronger, faster, and smarter world. 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.

Comprising 1,650 researchers spread across 14 Research Centres around the world, our Global R&D team aims to continuously improve the quality of steel and its manufacturing processes. This involves investigating and developing disruptive technologies, reducing the carbon footprint of steel, and optimizing costs while maintaining uncompromising quality. The team's strong multicultural diversity, with over 30 nationalities, offers international experience and makes it possible to meet global needs.

You will join the Long Products research center.

Your role

The main missions of the Research Technician will essentially consist in :

• Technical assistance activities for AM production sites in Long Products Luxemburg perimeter (related to quality defects or alteration of production equipment).
• Technical assistance activities for commercial entities of steel sections, sheet piles and rails (typically in the context of claims or customer technical support).
• Research works in collaboration with researchers from Esch R&D center in the framework of research Projects.

For this purpose, the Research Technician will be affected to Esch Metallography lab. He will be in charge of carrying out :

• Preparation of the samples for metallography examination (cutting saw, mounting, polishing, chemical etching...).
• Metallography examination : materials characterization (steel products, but also refractory materials) through optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, hardness testing...
• Redaction of examination tests reports.

Besides, management of the maintenance of the lab's equipment will need to be handled, as well as the definition and updates of the internal procedures associated to the use of the equipment.

Your profile

Bachelor degree in Material Science / Metallurgy

Minimum requirements: 

• You have 4 years experience from work in a metallography lab or in a production site quality control department and have a good knowledge of characterization methods for metallic materials (Metallography, Optical and Electron microscopy, chemical analysis...).
• You are able to analyze a complex process, to integrate external knowledge and to draw conclusions aiming at responding to the customers demand.
• You are ready to handle responsibility.
• You feel comfortable working in an office environment, lab environment as well as on the field.
• You are persevering, creative and a source of proposals in your work.
• You have skills in Teamwork.
• You are organized and rigorous in the reporting of your work and respect of deadlines.
• A good level in English (written/spoken) is required.

Other requirements: 

• Good knowledge in Physical Metallurgy, Steelmaking process, steel solidification and data analysis.
• Good knowledge of Mechanical testing methods of metallic materials.
• Background knowledge on damage/failure mechanisms would be a plus.
• Knowledge of other foreign languages would be a plus (German, Spanish, Luxemburgish...).

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 15 countries. Our material is part of the fabric of life. What we produce makes a difference – to individuals, communities, businesses and society. At ArcelorMittal, the safety, health, and wellbeing of our employees are our top priorities. We believe that every accident is avoidable, and it is essential for every employee, from the shop floor to the management committee, to hold this belief. 

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. 

Within this context, you will be working for the laboratory Long Product Research Centre located in Esch-sur-Alzette (Luxembourg) which main research areas are : help plants to improve their key technical parameters and to meet customer requirements at the lowest possible cost, support industrialisation of new products (process) ;  create competitive differentiation through enhanced or unique functionality, superior quality of our products, while ensuring their manufacturability and delivery to our customers at the lowest possible cost (products), help our customers to make the best possible use of our advanced product range, showcase practical examples of the most advanced products and present a complete solution to the market with higher added value (applications and steel solutions). The main missions of the laboratory are : contribute to a low cost and sustainable production of structural long products, help to develop the steel market in construction (fire engineering, earthquake resistance, corrosion protection…), implement the developments with the internal clients in the plants or markets, internal and external benchmarking is an important related mission.

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