Materials Engineering Rotational Program—Growth in Steel Ops

Charter Steel; Fostoria (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Job summary

Charter Steel is seeking a May 2027 graduate for its Materials Engineering Rotational Program. This full-time track rotates between departments to accelerate growth and development, with rotations in Cleveland, Fostoria, OH, and Saukville, WI, and a start in June 2027.

Relocation support is provided. The program targets a Bachelor’s in Materials Engineering, relevant internship experience, strong communication, and travel willingness to support cross-site collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Materials Engineering is required.
• Related internship or work experience is preferred.
• High 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

• 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Materials Engineering

Job description

Charter Steel is seeking a May 2027 graduate for its Materials Engineering Rotational Program. This full-time track rotates between departments to accelerate growth and development, with rotations in Cleveland, Fostoria, OH, and Saukville, WI, and a start in June 2027.

Relocation support is provided. The program targets a Bachelor’s in Materials Engineering, relevant internship experience, strong communication, and travel willingness to support cross-site collaboration.