Quality Engineering Intern

aksteel; Burns Harbor (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs is offering a Quality Engineering Intern position at the Burns Harbor, IN location. Interns work with metallurgical teams to support safety, testing, and process improvements in the lab and production areas.

As an intern, you will perform monthly safety inspections, manage workflow in the mechanical and chemical test lab, calibrate equipment, and help with data mining and metallurgical investigations to support lean manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a Bachelor of Science program in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Chemistry, or related technical degree.
• Completion of at least sophomore year of study by the summer of 2027.

Responsibilities

• Complete monthly safety inspections and safety observations for the Metallurgical Department.
• Work safely and ensure plant safety policies are followed.
• Manage workflow in the mechanical and chemical test lab.
• Manage test equipment calibrations.
• Create operating efficiencies to maintain production, testing, and shipping with a leaner workforce.
• Maintain Steelmaking spectrometer lab, calibration, and on-call support.
• Data-mining investigations with metallurgical grade performance, chemistry, scrap charges, etc.
• Metallurgical investigations and development.
• Manage 3rd party testing inspection.
• Maintain tracking of Steelmaking scrap, referral, and diversions.

Education

Bachelor of Science program in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Chemistry, or related technical degree

Job description

Location: Burns Harbor, IN

Cleveland-Cliffs takes pride in offering a variety of opportunities for students and new graduates who have an interest in the steel industry and a passion for innovation and sustainability. We offer a best-in-class internship program in the industry and partner with many universities to provide co-op opportunities. Working beside industry-leading engineering and operational leaders, our interns/co-ops will create meaningful solutions to real-world problems. As an intern/co-op with Cleveland-Cliffs, you will build life-long professional connections and have the opportunity to be considered for future full-time employment.

As a Quality Engineering Intern at Cleveland-Cliffs, the projects assigned will vary based on the intern's education level and plant location but will generally reflect the duties outlined below.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Complete monthly safety inspections and safety observations for the Metallurgical Department.
• Work safely and assure plant safety policies are followed.
• Manage workflow in the mechanical and chemical test lab.
• Manage test equipment calibrations.
• Create new operating efficiencies to maintain the production, testing, and shipping of steel with a leaner workforce.
• Maintain Steelmaking spectrometer lab, calibration, and on-call support.
• Responsible for data-mining investigations with metallurgical grade performance, chemistry, scrap charges, etc.
• Responsible for Metallurgical grade maintenance and development.
• Manage 3rd party testing inspection.
• Maintain tracking of Steelmaking scrap, referral, and diversions.
• Responsible for Metallurgical investigations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrollment in Bachelor of Science program in the field of Materials Science, Metallurgy, Chemistry, or other related technical degree
• Completion of at least sophomore year of study by the summer of 2027

Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Cleveland-Cliffs is a leading North America-based steel producer with focus on value-added sheet products, particularly for the automotive industry. The Company is vertically integrated from the mining of iron ore, production of pellets and direct reduced iron, and processing of ferrous scrap through primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing.

We offer an excellent total compensation package, including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off, and more.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.