Quality Engineering Intern - Steel, Metrology & Labs

AK Steel Corporation; East Chicago (IN); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs in East Chicago, IN offers a best-in-class internship program in the steel industry. As a Quality Engineering Intern, you will join engineers and technicians to perform safety inspections, support the metallurgical testing lab, calibrate equipment, and help drive lean improvements in production and testing.

Enrollment in a BS program in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Chemistry or related field is required, with sophomore year completed by summer 2027.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a BS program in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Chemistry or related technical degree.
• Completion of at least sophomore year of study by the summer of 2027.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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 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.

Education

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

Job description

Cleveland-Cliffs in East Chicago, IN offers a best-in-class internship program in the steel industry. As a Quality Engineering Intern, you will join engineers and technicians to perform safety inspections, support the metallurgical testing lab, calibrate equipment, and help drive lean improvements in production and testing.

Enrollment in a BS program in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Chemistry or related field is required, with sophomore year completed by summer 2027.