Electrical Engineering Internship: Industrial Power

Steel Dynamics, Inc.; Columbus (MS); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Furnished housing free of cost

401(k) & Company Match

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Intern Extravaganza

Competitive pay

Job summary

Steel Dynamics, Inc. in Columbus, MS, offers an Electrical Engineering Intern position at Aluminum Dynamics in Summer 2027. interns work on the production floor alongside operators, applying engineering principles to equipment, systems, and processes with hands-on responsibilities.

You will gain exposure to substation reliability, safety initiatives, HMIs, and instrumentation, while supporting upgrades and documentation in a real industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree program in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• Degree program or experience should include electrical machinery, power distribution, PLCs/automation systems, or drives.
• Preferred GPA of at least 2.7.

Responsibilities

• Assist with substation reliability and preventative maintenance through inspections, documentation, and spare parts planning.
• Support engineering teams on safety initiatives, including labeling, schematic review, and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Participate in upgrade and installation projects by reviewing diagrams and updating schematics.
• Contribute to instrumentation and control projects by assisting with HMI programming and monitoring systems.
• Assist in troubleshooting and repairing electrical systems, including sourcing replacement components.
• Perform inventory management tasks such as cataloging materials and preparing bills of materials.
• Gain hands-on field experience by shadowing electricians during installations and maintenance.
• Collaborate with contractors, vendors, and internal teams on electrical projects and process improvements.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Substation safety

Schematic review

HMI programming

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

C-more HMIs

Studio 5000

GE/TMEIC controls

Job description

Steel Dynamics, Inc. in Columbus, MS, offers an Electrical Engineering Intern position at Aluminum Dynamics in Summer 2027. interns work on the production floor alongside operators, applying engineering principles to equipment, systems, and processes with hands-on responsibilities.

You will gain exposure to substation reliability, safety initiatives, HMIs, and instrumentation, while supporting upgrades and documentation in a real industrial setting.