Research Engineer in machinability and metallurgy

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.

Your role

In a Research Center of 50 people, the main objective of this position is to lead and conduct projects aimed at developing new steel products and solutions for the automotive and mechanical industries in a global environment. In addition to strong scientific and technical expertise, project management and interpersonal skills are required to successfully lead multidisciplinary teams composed of technicians and engineers.

The main responsibilities include:

• Designing steels to enhance machinability through optimization of steel composition, inclusion nature, and inclusion morphology. Performing machinability characterization using advanced experimental protocols, including cutting force acquisition and infrared temperature measurements.
• Optimizing and developing new mechanical characterization protocols to accelerate the development of innovative steel solutions. This work will be carried out using internal testing facilities and in collaboration with external partners, particularly in the fields of fatigue and machinability.
• Collaborating with customers to support the implementation of new steel solutions within their manufacturing processes (hot and warm forming, machining). This includes identifying specific needs regarding material characterization (rheology, relaxation, creep, etc.), improving machinability, and providing recommendations on machining operations.
• Developing and applying thermomechanical models (Finite Element Analysis, in-house models and AI) to support the development of new steel solutions by predicting the effects of forming operations and heat treatments on microstructure and in-service properties.
• Conducting technology and market surveillance to ensure that the latest innovations and technologies are integrated into projects targeting the Automotive, Truck, and Energy sectors.

Your profile

• You hold a Master's degree or a PhD in Mechanics/Metallurgy or Machinability.
• You have knowledge in mechanics, metallurgy and machinability.
• You have knowledge of the automotive industry.
• You are fluent in French and in English.
• You have good communication skills.

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.