Metallurgy Internship: Hands-On Steel Production

Steel Dynamics, Inc; Butler (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided for interns living >

401(k) & Company Match

Employee Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Intern Extravaganza

Competitive Pay

Job summary

Steel Dynamics, Inc. offers a Summer 2027 Metallurgy Internship at the Flat Roll Division in Butler, IN. Interns blend office engineering work with hands-on production floor experience, applying metallurgical principles to real equipment and processes.

Interns collaborate with operators, engineers, and lab staff across shifts, gaining exposure to scrap analysis, casting, and quality assurance while contributing to process improvements and yield optimization.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in Materials Science or Engineering.
• GPA target of at least 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.

Skills

Laboratory analysis

Data collection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science or Engineering

Tools

Spectrometry

Job description

Steel Dynamics, Inc. offers a Summer 2027 Metallurgy Internship at the Flat Roll Division in Butler, IN. Interns blend office engineering work with hands-on production floor experience, applying metallurgical principles to real equipment and processes.

Interns collaborate with operators, engineers, and lab staff across shifts, gaining exposure to scrap analysis, casting, and quality assurance while contributing to process improvements and yield optimization.