Metallurgy Internship: Hands-On Steel Production & Analysis

Steel-Dynamic; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; 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 is offering a Metallurgy Intern position at the Pittsburgh, PA site, combining office-based engineering tasks with hands-on production floor work during Summer 2027. Interns design solutions, test them in real-world conditions, and contribute to production through metallurgical analysis.

The program emphasizes practical application of metallurgy to improve processes, with exposure to operators and maintenance teams and a focus on safety, testing, and reporting outcomes.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Metallurgy/Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Preferred GPA of at least 2.7.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; effective communication; ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Utilize engineering and metallurgy principles to assist in engineering duties.
• Conduct and analyze mill experiments on the galvanizing line.
• Write reports on findings.
• Assist other engineers on ongoing projects.
• Utilize laboratory equipment for process analysis.
• Perform data analysis and report trends to operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Metallurgy/Materials Science

Materials Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Steel Dynamics is offering a Metallurgy Intern position at the Pittsburgh, PA site, combining office-based engineering tasks with hands-on production floor work during Summer 2027. Interns design solutions, test them in real-world conditions, and contribute to production through metallurgical analysis.

The program emphasizes practical application of metallurgy to improve processes, with exposure to operators and maintenance teams and a focus on safety, testing, and reporting outcomes.