Metallurgy Intern: Hands-On Metals Engineering

Steel Dynamics; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Furnished Housing Free of Cost

401(k) & Company Match

Employee Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Intern Extravaganza

Competitive Pay

Job summary

Steel Dynamics' Aluminum Dynamics Metallurgy Internship in Columbus, MS blends office engineering with hands-on production floor work, giving interns real project exposure and practical problem solving.

You’ll collaborate with operators and engineers, assist with process improvements in the cold mill, and participate in an immersive program with furnished housing, 401(k) matching, employee discounts, EAP support, and an intern extravaganza.

Qualifications

• Candidates should be enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Materials Science or Engineering.
• Preferred GPA of at least 2.7.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development of countermeasures to prevent recurrence of failures having a negative impact on key performance metrics using structured problem-solving methodology.
• Support cold mill operations by collecting and analyzing production data, identifying yield loss points, and recommending improvements for efficiency and recovery.
• Participate in scrap recovery and/or process optimization projects, such as decreasing head and tail scrap loss and decreasing between coil time.
• Collaborate with operators, engineers, and lab personnel across shifts to ensure consistency in data collection, quality assurance, and process improvements.
• Gain hands‑on experience in cold mill operations, including assisting with quality inspections, coil preparation, and coil loading and unloading sequences.
• Contribute to overall recovery efforts by implementing automated equipment set points based on incoming process data.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science or Engineering

GPA of at least 2.7

Job description

Steel Dynamics' Aluminum Dynamics Metallurgy Internship in Columbus, MS blends office engineering with hands-on production floor work, giving interns real project exposure and practical problem solving.

You’ll collaborate with operators and engineers, assist with process improvements in the cold mill, and participate in an immersive program with furnished housing, 401(k) matching, employee discounts, EAP support, and an intern extravaganza.