About the role#
This internship provides a mix of office-based engineering tasks and hands-on industrial work at the Structural & Rail Division. You will work directly with operators and maintenance teams on the production floor to apply engineering principles to real equipment and systems. This role is a full-time position.
What you'll do#
- Assist with substation reliability and preventative maintenance, including inspections and spare parts planning.
- Support safety initiatives by working on labeling, schematic reviews, and lockout/tagout procedures.
- Participate in upgrade and installation projects by reviewing diagrams and updating schematics.
- Contribute to instrumentation and control projects, including HMI programming and logic development.
- Help troubleshoot and repair electrical systems while sourcing replacement components.
- Manage inventory tasks like cataloging materials and preparing bills of materials.
- Gain field experience by shadowing electricians during maintenance and installations.
- Collaborate with contractors, vendors, and internal teams on process improvements.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program for Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
- Coursework or experience in electrical machinery, power distribution, PLCs/automation systems, or power electronics/drives.
- A preferred GPA of at least 2.7.
Location & details#
- Location: Columbia City, Indiana.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
About Steel Dynamics, Inc
Steel Dynamics, Inc. operates as a domestic steel producer and metals recycler. Founded in 1993, the company maintains facilities across the United States and Mexico. It manufactures various steel products including sheet steel, structural beams, and rail. The business also processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap and produces liquid pig iron. It is based in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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