Mechanical Engineering Intern — Maintenance & Innovation

aksteel; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs in Dearborn, MI offers a best-in-class Mechanical Engineering Internship program for students aiming to apply theory to real-world plant operations. As an intern, you will work under supervision of experienced engineers to support maintenance, design improvements, and equipment analysis.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance planning, reading blueprints and schematics, assisting in cost control, and contributing to safety and reliability initiatives.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a BS program in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or related technical degree.
• Completion of at least sophomore year of study by summer 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

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Sophomore year completion by Summer 2027

Job description

Cleveland-Cliffs in Dearborn, MI offers a best-in-class Mechanical Engineering Internship program for students aiming to apply theory to real-world plant operations. As an intern, you will work under supervision of experienced engineers to support maintenance, design improvements, and equipment analysis.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance planning, reading blueprints and schematics, assisting in cost control, and contributing to safety and reliability initiatives.