Materials Engineer Rotational Program: Process & Quality

Jobtailor; Kentucky; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Charter Steel in Kentucky is seeking a December 2026 graduate to join its Materials Engineering Rotational Program. You will rotate through departments to gain hands-on experience in plant operations and metallurgical practices, learning how process changes affect product performance.

You will collect and communicate product quality data, perform root cause analysis of defects, and contribute to process improvements through data analysis and cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• December 2026 graduation target.
• 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Rotate between departments to accelerate professional growth and development.
• Learn plant operations and metallurgical practices to improve processes.
• Understand the effect of process changes on product performance.
• Collect and communicate product quality data.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis of process-related defects.
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving customer complaints through failure analysis.
• Contribute to process improvements through detailed analysis of quality-parameter 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.

Skills

Analytical

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Interpersonal

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering

Tools

Metallurgical Theories

Process Improvement

Quality Data Analysis

Failure Analysis

Metallographic Interpretations

Job description

Charter Steel in Kentucky is seeking a December 2026 graduate to join its Materials Engineering Rotational Program. You will rotate through departments to gain hands-on experience in plant operations and metallurgical practices, learning how process changes affect product performance.

You will collect and communicate product quality data, perform root cause analysis of defects, and contribute to process improvements through data analysis and cross-functional teamwork.