Automation & Controls Engineering Intern- Summer 2027

Fisher & Ludlow Div Of Harris Steel Ltd.; Brandenburg (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Nucor Steel Brandenburg is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineering Intern for Summer 2027. The role will be hands‑on and interactive with the maintenance and production teams, focusing on safety, cost, and reliability in steel making.

You will learn automation/controls fundamentals, participate in maintenance projects, and gain exposure to preventive and predictive maintenance, troubleshooting, pneumatics, and power transmission.

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

Fundamental knowledge of automation &/

Overtime willingness

Education

Rising Junior or Senior

Job description

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Automation & Controls Engineering Intern- Summer 2027

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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. 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 OpportunityEmployer and a drug-free workplace