About the role#
This internship offers a mix of office-based engineering and hands-on industrial experience in the Melt Department. You will work directly with operators and maintenance teams on the production floor to apply engineering principles to equipment and systems. This role is a full-time, paid position based in Columbia City, Indiana, during the summer of 2027.
What you'll do#
- Assist with scrap analysis and alloy verification using spectrometry.
- Analyze production data to support melt shop operations.
- Participate in scrap recovery and process optimization projects.
- Gain experience in melting operations, including heat cycles and transfers.
- Validate lab results to contribute to quality assurance efforts.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program in Materials Science or Engineering.
- A preferred GPA of at least 2.7.
- Experience with optical emission spectrometry (OES).
- Ability to collect and analyze production data.
- Experience collaborating with production teams.
- We also consider students majoring in Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical, Industrial, or Environmental Engineering, as well as Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
Location & details#
- Location: Columbia City, Indiana (On-site).
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Status: Full-time, paid internship.
- Sponsorship: Not provided.
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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