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Plant Mechanical Engineer

at Nucor

📍 Lexington, NC, US, 27292 Unknown Posted March 19, 2026
Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

This role involves optimizing and maintaining steel mill operations, overseeing engineering projects, and ensuring safety and efficiency in manufacturing processes.

  • Optimize steel mill operations
  • Oversee project planning and procurement
  • Ensure safety and regulatory compliance
  • Develop preventive maintenance programs
  • Drive cost and energy efficiency initiatives

The technical environment includes steel manufacturing machinery, AutoCAD, Inventor, FEA software, and project management tools to improve plant performance.

The ideal candidate is a mid-level mechanical engineer with experience in steel manufacturing, proficient in AutoCAD and Inventor, with knowledge of FEA software. They should have strong problem-solving skills and a focus on safety and process improvement.

Mechanical EngineeringProject PlanningEquipment OptimizationBlueprint ReadingAutoCADInventorFEAData Analysis
Sustainable ManufacturingCost ReductionEnergy EfficiencyWaste ReductionRisk Mitigation
AutoCADInventorMicrosoft ProjectExcel
AutoCADInventorFinite Element AnalysisFEAMicrosoft ProjectProject ManagementBlueprint ReadingTechnical DrawingsSafety StandardsRegulatory ComplianceEquipment MaintenanceProcess ImprovementSustainable ManufacturingCost ReductionEnergy EfficiencyWaste Reduction
AutoCADInventorFinite Element AnalysisFEAMicrosoft ProjectProject ManagementBlueprint ReadingTechnical DrawingsSchematicsData AnalysisExcelEngineering DesignEquipment MaintenanceSafety StandardsRegulatory Compliance
TeamworkCommunicationProblem-solvingCollaborationTechnical GuidanceTrainingContinuous ImprovementSafety Awareness
Industry Manufacturing
Job Function Engineering and maintenance of steel mill equipment and processes
Role Subtype Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical EngineerAutoCADInventorFinite Element AnalysisFEAProject ManagementBlueprint ReadingTechnical DrawingsSafety StandardsRegulatory ComplianceEquipment MaintenanceProcess ImprovementSustainable ManufacturingCost ReductionEnergy EfficiencyWaste Reductionmechanical engineerautoCADinventorfinite element analysisproject managementblueprint readingtechnical drawingssafety standardsregulatory compliance

Lack of experience with AutoCAD or Inventor, No background in manufacturing or steel industry, No familiarity with safety standards or regulatory compliance

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