Metallurgy Intern: Hands-On Melting, Casting & Optimization

Steel Dynamics, Inc; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Furnished housing

401(k) company match

Employee discounts

Employee assistance program

Intern extravaganza

Competitive pay

Job summary

Steel Dynamics, Inc. is offering a Metallurgy Internship located at Aluminum Dynamics in Columbus, MS. The role blends office engineering tasks with hands-on work on the production floor, applying metallurgical concepts to real processes.

Interns will assist in scrap analysis, alloy verification, and data-driven improvements across melt shop and casting operations, interfacing with operators and lab personnel daily.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science or Engineering.
• Preferred GPA of at least 2.7.

Responsibilities

• Assist with scrap analysis and alloy verification using lab tools.
• Support melt shop data collection and yield improvement efforts.
• Participate in scrap recovery and process optimization projects.
• Collaborate with operators, engineers, and lab personnel across shifts.
• Gain hands-on experience in casting operations and heat cycles.

Skills

Lab data collection

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s in Materials Science or Engineering

Tools

Optical emission spectrometry (OES)

Spectrometry equipment

Job description

Steel Dynamics, Inc. is offering a Metallurgy Internship located at Aluminum Dynamics in Columbus, MS. The role blends office engineering tasks with hands-on work on the production floor, applying metallurgical concepts to real processes.

Interns will assist in scrap analysis, alloy verification, and data-driven improvements across melt shop and casting operations, interfacing with operators and lab personnel daily.