Katie Behrendt

Katie Behrendt is a skilled professional with extensive experience in metallurgical engineering and quality management. Currently serving as a Process Control Technician at Nucor Corporation, Katie specializes in hot mill level 1 automation since January 2020. Previous roles at United States Steel Corporation included Sales Metallurgist, Specialty Cold Mill Metallurgist, and Process Quality Engineer III, with responsibilities that encompassed interim quality management for automotive sheet production. Early career positions included quality assurance and engineering roles at Waukesha Metal Products, GKN Sinter Metals, and Charter Wire, focusing on process improvement, failure analysis, and project engineering. Katie holds a Bachelor of Science in Materials Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and has also completed a degree in Welding Technology at Milwaukee Area Technical College.