Materials Engineer Rotational Program - May 2027 Grads

Charter Manufacturing Company; Town of Saukville (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with employer matching and gain

Company-paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Charter Steel is offering a full-time Materials Engineering Rotational Program for recent graduates. You will rotate through Melt Shop, Rolling Mill, Processing Plant or Technical Services, gaining practical exposure across departments and accelerating professional growth.

You will learn to apply metallurgical theories to operations, analyze process changes, collect quality data, and participate in Six Sigma and problem-solving teams. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Requires related internship or work experience.
• Demonstrates initiative for excellence and process improvement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Learn plant operations and how metallurgical theories improve processes.
• Understand how process changes affect product performance.
• Collect and communicate product quality data.

Skills

Relevant internship

Initiative

Communication skills

Planning skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Materials knowledge

Willingness to travel

Education

Materials Engineering degree

Job description

Cleveland, OH 44125

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Cleveland, OH 44125

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 May 2027 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, OH
• Rotations: Melt Shop, Rolling Mill, Processing Plant or Technical Services

What you'll bring:

• 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.

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We 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).

Posted 1 day ago Full Time Less than 10 applies 3 min average apply