Automation & Controls Engineering Intern- Summer 2027

Nucor Corporation; Brandenburg (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Nucor Steel Brandenburg in Brandenburg, KY is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineering Intern to learn with our maintenance and production teams. You will gain hands-on experience in automation, controls, power transmission and pneumatics while contributing to safety, cost and reliability goals.

Rising juniors or seniors will support preventive and predictive maintenance, assist with routine troubleshooting, and apply new skills in a collaborative, safety‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• Rising Junior or Senior.
• Fundamental knowledge of automation and controls.
• Willing to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime.

Responsibilities

• Learning automation/control and process fundamentals involved in steel making.
• Maintenance/Engineering projects focused on safety, cost, and reliability.
• Preventive & predictive maintenance programs and routines.
• Routine maintenance and troubleshooting equipment and process related issues.
• Learning and applying new skills in automation, controls, power transmission and pneumatics.

Skills

Automation & Controls

Education

Rising Junior or Senior

Job description

Location: Brandenburg, KY, United States

Other Available Locations: N/A Located on the banks of the Ohio River, Nucor Steel Brandenburg is a state-of-the-art plate mill, part of North America’s largest steel and steel products manufacturer, and the continent’s largest recycler. Since beginning operations in 2022, our Brandenburg mill has been producing world-class plate steel using innovative and sustainable technology.

Job Details

Division: Nucor Steel Brandenburg
Location: Brandenburg, KY, United States
Other Available Locations: N/A
Located on the banks of the Ohio River, Nucor Steel Brandenburg is a state-of-the-art plate mill, part of North America’s largest steel and steel products manufacturer, and the continent’s largest recycler. Since beginning operations in 2022, our Brandenburg mill has been producing world-class plate steel using innovative and sustainable technology.
At Brandenburg, we combine Nucor’s nationwide strength and stability with the close-knit culture of a growing team. Safety is our highest priority, and our culture of teamwork and accountability empowers every teammate to contribute, innovate, and succeed. We take pride in not only building steel, but also building strong communities and lasting careers.

Basic Job Functions

The role of the Automation & Controls Engineering Intern is to contribute to the Nucor team, focusing on achieving exceptional results in the areas of safety, cost, and reliability. The role will be hands-on and interactive with the maintenance and production teams in the field. The selected candidate’s job responsibilities will include:

• Learning automation/control and process fundamentals involved in steel making.
• Maintenance/Engineering projects focused on safety, cost, and reliability.
• Preventive & predictive maintenance programs and routines.
• Routine maintenance and troubleshooting equipment and process related issues.
• Learning and applying new skills in automation, controls, power transmission and pneumatics.

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Qualifications

• Rising Junior or Senior.
• Fundamental knowledge of automation and controls.
• Willing to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, Nucor Steel Brandenburg will not sponsor the need for a visa now or in the future.

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace