Researcher - Product Innovation, Global R&D

Requisition ID: 32464

Note: This job posting is to fill an existing vacancy.

At ArcelorMittal Dofasco, we’re more than makers of steel. We’re nation builders. Our products help move, feed, build and protect Canada, from coast to coast to coast, today and into the future.

Across our site, the Health and Safety of our employees, contractors, and visitors is our highest priority. We are committed to maintaining a safe work environment through strong leadership, clear expectations, and continuous improvement, with all team members expected to actively identify hazards and take action to prevent harm. Joining ArcelorMittal Dofasco means supporting a zero-injury mindset and committing to ensuring everyone returns home safely each day.

We’re looking for people who are driven by excellence to work with innovative technology to create the material tomorrow’s world will be made of. At ArcelorMittal Dofasco, we play a key role in North America’s advanced manufacturing supply chain working with the top automotive, energy, packaging, and construction brands to develop lighter, stronger and more sustainable steel products. From our vehicles to our power, and our food to our highways, steel is critical to the lives, prosperity and safety of Canadians.

ArcelorMittal Dofasco is Hamilton's largest private sector employer. Our iconic tagline "Our Product is Steel. Our Strength is People." is a true expression of our belief that our people are our competitive advantage.

ArcelorMittal Dofasco Job Posting

Global Research and Development

Researcher - Product Innovation

(Permanent Position)

The ArcelorMittal Dofasco research lab has a staff of ~80 people and a wide range of analytical and process simulation equipment. The Dofasco lab is part of a larger Global R&D organization with ~1300 researchers in 14 labs across Europe and the Americas. The Hamilton R&D lab provides technical leadership in process improvement and new product development that supports both the Hamilton plant and broader global applications. At Global R&D, our culture is built on six core values: Health & Safety, Trust, Integrity, Diversity & Teamwork, Knowledge, Excellence, and Creativity & Innovation. These values guide how we collaborate, learn, innovate, and deliver exceptional results for our customers and stakeholders

Primary Function

The successful candidate will have a strong background in physical metallurgy and materials characterization, complemented by knowledge in digital technologies. This role involves leading multi-year new product development projects, providing technical support for product design optimization, and contributing to digital transformation initiatives.

Source of Supervision

Programme Leader – Product Development

Key Responsibilities

• Awareness and understanding of the importance of safety procedures and requirements. Comply with all safety rules in the plant and in the laboratories including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Manage and run R&D projects, developing or transferring new products to ArcelorMittal (AM) plants, ensuring that developments are completed on schedule, while considering the manufacturability challenges.
• Assist in the assessment of plant equipment capabilities for future grades.
• Conduct digital and lab scale development work to design the chemistry and processing conditions for new products.
• Conduct plant trials and analyze the trial results as a member of cross-functional product development team.
• Analyze production data and provide solutions to improve the properties and manufacturability of current products.
• Evaluate and analyze mechanical properties and microstructures of the products (tensile test, bend test, hole expansion test, optical microscope, SEM, XRD, etc.).
• Communicate project results through comprehensive reports, presentations, and publications.
• Interact with plant personnel as well as members of ArcelorMittal Global R&D.
• Keep abreast of up-to-date knowledge on the development of new product and application technology.
• Support digitalization including physical and data model development.

Qualifications and Skills

• A university degree (Ph.D or Master’s plus related experience) in Materials Science and Engineering or Metallurgy. Working experience in development of steel products in manufacturing industry would be an asset.
• Solid knowledge in the following areas
  • Physical metallurgy, heat treatment and material characterization of steels
  • Mechanical behavior and forming processes of steels
  • Statistics, design of experiments and physical model formulation
  • Acquisition, compilation, validation, and analysis of data sets from multiple sources.
• Hands on experience in material characterization and result interpretation.
• Advanced skills in Python and SQL.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office 365 software.
• Ability to work as a team member on cross-functional projects.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision.
• Anticipate and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Interpersonal skills with strong oral, presentation and written communication skills.
• Show continuous improvement mindset.
• Display Creativity & Innovation in problem solving.

Work Environment

• Candidates are expected to work in both a laboratory and office environment, with some work in a heavy manufacturing environment.

• The manufacturing plant environment includes exposure to dust, chemicals, temperature changes, noise and large industrial equipment.

Hours of Work:

• Normal hours of work for this position is “days”, Monday to Friday, with extended hours as required to meet project deadlines or resulting from periods of peak workload.

Total Rewards at ArcelorMittal Dofasco

We value you, and your contributions to our mutual success. To recognize this, we provide extensive and market-competitive total rewards including salary, variable pay, employer funded retirement savings, group benefits with fully paid premiums, and other programs like recognition points and wellness initiatives.

The salary range for this position is $91,000 - $114,000. Starting salary will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications and work experience.

On your first day you will immediately be eligible for:

• Participation in our annual bonus plan based on the achievement of Company goals against target metrics at a rate of 10%
• Company paid Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer contributions between 5 and 10%. No employee contribution required.
• Competitive vacation allowances
• Group Benefits with no health and dental premiums.
• For health and dental claims, you only pay amounts above the maximums the plan pays.
• Life insurance premiums are shared with the company.

After two years of permanent company service, you will participate in our Profit Sharing, where all permanent employees share equally in the allocation of profits.

Other immediate benefits include:

• Competitive vacation entitlements
• PPE and workwear provided at no cost
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
• Free access to three onsite fitness centers and our 70-acre recreation park with multiple arenas, fields and organized sports for you and your family

We would like to thank all those who apply in advance since only applicants selected to complete an online assessment will be contacted.

ArcelorMittal Dofasco is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture, where everyone feels welcomed, valued, respected and heard. We encourage all qualified applications from all backgrounds and identities to apply and are committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities to support their participation in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.