Materials Engineer Rotational Program - December 2026 Grads

Shine BrightX LLC; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Life insurance

PTO

Job summary

Shine BrightX LLC in Cleveland seeks a motivated Materials Engineering candidate for an internship/entry role. You will rotate across departments to accelerate growth, learn plant operations, and apply metallurgical theory to improve processes while collecting quality data.

You will conduct root cause analyses of defects, assist in troubleshooting customer complaints through failure analysis, and drive process improvements based on data, collaborating with technical resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Engineering is required or strongly preferred.
• Related internship or work experience is helpful.
• High initiative for excellence, results, and process improvement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong planning and communication abilities; able to work with individuals at all levels.
• Analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills; curiosity in steel and materials fields.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Rotate between departments to accelerate professional growth and development.
• Learn plant operations and apply metallurgical theories to improve processes.
• Understand how process changes affect product performance.
• Collect and communicate product quality data.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis of process-related defects and their effects on final products.
• Assist in troubleshooting customer complaints through failure analysis and metallography.
• Contribute to process improvements based on quality data and collaboration with technical resources.
• Participate in Six Sigma, Orange Belt, and problem-solving teams.
• Respond to inquiries from other departments and monitor production for issues.
• Conduct customer and internal tours based on product and process needs.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Engineering

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Rotate between different departments to accelerate professional growth and development.
• Learn plant operations and apply metallurgical theories to improve processes.
• Understand how process changes affect product performance.
• Collect and communicate product quality data.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis of process-related defects and their effects on final products.
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving customer complaints through failure analysis and metallographic interpretations.
• Contribute to process improvements based on quality data analysis and collaboration with technical resources.
• Participate in Six Sigma, Orange Belt, and problem-solving teams.
• Respond to inquiries from other departments and monitor production for issues.
• Conduct customer and internal tours based on product and process needs.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Engineering.
• Related internship or work experience.
• High initiative for excellence, results, and process improvement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong planning and communication abilities.
• Interpersonal skills to work with individuals at all levels.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Passion and intellectual curiosity in the steel industry and Materials field.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching and profit sharing.
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
• Paid time off (PTO).