About the role#
This internship provides a mix of office-based engineering work and hands-on industrial experience in the Casthouse Department. You will work alongside operators and maintenance teams on the production floor to apply engineering principles to equipment and systems. This role focuses on the full scope of how metallurgy drives production success.
What you'll do#
- Use spectrometry and lab tools to assist with scrap analysis and alloy verification.
- Collect and analyze production data to support melt shop operations.
- Identify yield loss points and recommend improvements for efficiency and recovery.
- Participate in scrap recovery and process optimization projects.
- Collaborate with operators, engineers, and lab personnel to maintain consistency in data collection and quality assurance.
- Gain experience in casting operations by assisting with heat cycles, transfers, and turnaround tasks.
- Validate lab results and support round robin testing to ensure compliance with accuracy standards.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program in Materials Science or Engineering.
- A GPA of at least 2.7 is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Columbus, Mississippi.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Status: Full-time.
- 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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