Materials Engineer Rotational Program - December 2026 Grads

Charter Automotive; Cuyahoga Heights (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with employer matching & profit

Company-paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Charter Steel seeks a January 2027 start for a Materials Engineering Rotational Program in Ohio, with rotations in Cleveland or Fostoria, OH. The program accelerates growth for new grads in materials/metallurgical engineering.

You'll learn plant operations, perform quality data collection, root cause analysis, and contribute to process improvements while traveling as needed. Relocation support is provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering required.
• Related internship or work experience preferred.
• High initiative for excellence, results, and process improvement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with all levels of the business.

Responsibilities

• Learn plant operations and how metallurgical theories are applied to improve processes.
• Understand how process changes affect product performance.
• Collect and communicate product quality data.
• Perform root cause analysis of process-related defects.
• Assist in troubleshooting customer complaints with failure analyses.
• Contribute to process improvements through data analysis and cross-functional collaboration.
• Participate in Six Sigma, Orange Belt, and improvement teams.
• Answer inquiries from other departments and monitor production for issues.
• Conduct customer and internal tours as needed.

Skills

Materials engineering degree

Internship experience

Initiative for excellence

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Engineering

Tools

Six Sigma

Orange Belt

Job description

Charter Manufacturing is a fourth-generation family-owned business where our will to grow drives us to do it better. Join the team and become part of our family!Ready to shape the future of Steel? Charter Steel is hiring for a December 2026 graduate for our Materials Engineering Rotational Program!The Materials Engineering Rotational program provides the opportunity for a recent Materials Engineering/Metallurgical Engineering graduate to join Charter Steel on a full-time basis and rotate between different departments, accelerating their professional growth and development!Program Structure:Ohio based candidates: rotations in Cleveland, OH or Fostoria, OHWI based candidates: rotations in Saukville, WIStart Date: January 2027Relocation supportWhat you'll bring:Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Engineering.Related internship or work experience.High level of initiative for excellence, results, and process improvement.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Demonstrated abilities in planning and communication of ideas and concepts.Strong interpersonal skills to work with individuals at all levels of the business.Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills.Demonstrated passion and intellectual curiosity within the steel industry and Materials field of study.Willingness to travel as needed.What you'll focus on:Learn the operations of the plant and how metallurgical theories and practices are incorporated into those operations to improve the process.Understand the effect of process changes on product performance.Collect and communicate product quality data.Perform Root Cause Analysis of process-related defects and effects on final products.Assist in trouble-shooting and resolving customer complaints with failure analysis and metallographic interpretations.Contribute to process improvements based on detailed analysis of quality parameters data and collaboration with outside technical resources and organizations.Participate in Six Sigma, Orange Belt, and problem solving teams.Answer inquiries from other departments and monitor production for problems or issues.Conduct customer and internal tours based on product and process needs.#LI-Onsite#LI-AF1We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing. Additionally, we offer company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off (PTO).