Metallurgy Internship: Hands-On Steel Processing

Steel-Dynamic; Sinton (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; 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 Southwest Flat Roll Division in Sinton, TX invites applications for a Metallurgy Intern summer 2027. Interns work on the production floor alongside operators and maintenance teams, applying engineering principles to equipment and processes, with opportunities to design and test real-world solutions.

The program emphasizes practical metalcasting and alloy analysis, data collection, and process improvement across shifts, culminating in exposure to the full aluminum casting lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree program in Materials Science or Engineering.
• GPA 2.7 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Assist with scrap analysis and alloy verification using spectrometry and other lab tools to support quality and certification standards.
• 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 consistency in 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 compliance with accuracy standards.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science or Engineering

Tools

Spectrometry

Lab instruments

Job description

Steel Dynamics Southwest Flat Roll Division in Sinton, TX invites applications for a Metallurgy Intern summer 2027. Interns work on the production floor alongside operators and maintenance teams, applying engineering principles to equipment and processes, with opportunities to design and test real-world solutions.

The program emphasizes practical metalcasting and alloy analysis, data collection, and process improvement across shifts, culminating in exposure to the full aluminum casting lifecycle.