Metallurgy Internship: Hands-On Aluminum Casting

Steel Dynamics, Inc; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,444,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Furnished Housing Free of Cost

Company 401(k) with match

Employee Discounts

Two-day intern extravaganza

Competitive hourly wages

Job summary

Aluminum Dynamics in Columbus, MS, is offering a Metallurgy Internship for Summer 2027. You will work on-site in the Casthouse Department, gaining hands-on experience alongside operators and engineers, applying metallurgy principles to real-world casting and quality assurance tasks.

The program combines office-based engineering tasks with shop-floor exposure, emphasizing data collection, process improvements, and teamwork across shifts to support melt and casting operations.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Materials Science or Engineering.
• GPA of at least 2.7 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with scrap analysis and alloy verification using spectrometry and other lab tools.
• Support melt shop operations by collecting and analyzing production data, identifying yield loss points, and recommending improvements for efficiency and recovery.
• Participate in scrap recovery and process optimization projects, including developing sorting criteria and tracking melt loss.
• Collaborate with operators, engineers, and lab personnel across shifts to ensure data collection, quality assurance, and process improvements.
• Gain hands-on experience in casting operations, including assisting with heat cycles, transfers, and turnaround tasks.
• Contribute to quality assurance efforts by validating lab results, supporting round robin testing, and ensuring accuracy standards.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science or Engineering

Preferred GPA of at least 2.7

Job description

Aluminum Dynamics in Columbus, MS, is offering a Metallurgy Internship for Summer 2027. You will work on-site in the Casthouse Department, gaining hands-on experience alongside operators and engineers, applying metallurgy principles to real-world casting and quality assurance tasks.

The program combines office-based engineering tasks with shop-floor exposure, emphasizing data collection, process improvements, and teamwork across shifts to support melt and casting operations.