Electrical Engineering Intern- Summer 2027

Nucor Corporation; Brandenburg (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Nucor Steel Brandenburg is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to support safety, cost, and reliability goals on our Brandenburg, KY site. You’ll work hands-on with maintenance and production teams in the field.

The role emphasizes learning power distribution, process control, and preventive maintenance, with a focus on safety and teamwork. Candidates should be rising juniors or seniors pursuing an electrical engineering degree.

Qualifications

• Rising junior or senior pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Fundamental knowledge of protection and control schemes.
• Willing to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime.

Responsibilities

• Learn power distribution, process control, and 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 system troubleshooting, power quality, and power transmission within the steel making processes

Skills

Protection & control knowledge

Education

Pursuing Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering

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 Electrical 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 power distribution, process 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 system troubleshooting, power quality, and power transmission within the steel making processes

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 protection and control schemes.
• 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