Materials Engineer Rotational Program - December 2026 Grads

NWU; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Company-paid life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

NWU in Cleveland seeks a motivated Materials Engineering graduate for a rotational program across multiple departments. You will gain hands-on exposure to plant operations, apply metallurgical theories, and learn how process changes impact product performance.

You will collect quality data, conduct root cause analysis of defects, assist in troubleshooting customer complaints, and participate in Six Sigma, Orange Belt and cross-functional problem-solving teams to drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering with internship or related experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Rotate across departments to learn operations and drive growth.
• Collect and analyze product quality data to improve processes.
• Perform root cause analysis of process-related defects.
• Support troubleshooting and failure analysis for customer issues.
• Contribute to process improvements with data-driven insights.
• Participate in Six Sigma, Orange Belt, and cross-functional problem-solving teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

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).