Mechanical Engineering Intern: Build & Optimize Machinery

aksteel; North Carolina; On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Competitive pay with variable bonus

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs offers a best-in-class internship program for students and new graduates in mechanical engineering. Interns/co-ops will work on real-world problems, building lifelong professional connections and potential for future full-time employment.

Projects vary by education level and location, under supervision of experienced engineers. The internship emphasizes predictive and preventative maintenance, design evaluation, and cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on safety and

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a Bachelor of Science program in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or other related technical degree
• Completion of at least sophomore year of study by the summer of 2027

Responsibilities

• Recommend and/or perform predictive, preventative, and emergency maintenance of equipment
• Research, design, evaluate, install, modernize, re-design, operate, maintain, and repair machinery and equipment
• Resolve equipment malfunctions, including those requiring scheduled shutdowns or breakdown action
• Participate in planning, scheduling, and cost control of maintenance/engineering projects
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports
• Analyze current operating performance and standard operating procedures and make recommendations for improvement
• Various other projects as needed to support the business

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Sophomore year completion by Summer 2027

Tools

Blueprint reading

Technical drawings

Schematic interpretation

Computer-generated reports

Job description

Cleveland-Cliffs offers a best-in-class internship program for students and new graduates in mechanical engineering. Interns/co-ops will work on real-world problems, building lifelong professional connections and potential for future full-time employment.

Projects vary by education level and location, under supervision of experienced engineers. The internship emphasizes predictive and preventative maintenance, design evaluation, and cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on safety and