Metallurgy Internship

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SubsidiarySteel Dynamics Overview What Does Steel Dynamics Do? Steel Dynamics is a leading industrial metals solutions company that produces lower-carbon,

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Steel Dynamics

Steel Dynamics is a leading industrial metals solutions company that produces lower-carbon, high-quality steel products primarily from recycled scrap. Operating through a circular manufacturing model, the company manufactures a wide range of steel products including flat roll, structural, and long products for industries such as construction, automotive, energy, and manufacturing. In addition to steel production, Steel Dynamics operates metals recycling facilities, steel fabrication plants, and aluminum production operations, serving customers across North America with a focus on innovation, efficiency, and sustainability.

This internship is located at the Steel Dynamics Engineered Bar Products Division located in Pittsboro, IN, in the Quality Department. This internship will take place Summer 2027.

What We Offer

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✓Furnished Housing Free of Cost Provided for interns living more than 50 miles from their work site, including essential furnishings to ensure a comfortable stay during the internship.

✓401(k) & Company Match Eligibility to participate in the company 401(k) plan with a 10–50% company match that vests immediately.

✓Employee Discounts Access to discounts on hotels, vehicles, and other goods and services through Steel Dynamics’ nationwide partner network.

✓Employee Assistance Program Up to five free visits per issue, per year for counseling, legal advice, financial guidance, and other daily living resources.

✓Intern Extravaganza A two-day event at company headquarters featuring facility tours, networking with company leaders, cultural immersion, and connecting with other interns from across the country.

✓Competitive Pay Competitive hourly wages for all internship positions, rewarding the value interns bring to the company.

Responsibilities

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→Assist with scrap and steel analysis using spectrometry and other lab tools to support quality and efficiency efforts.
→Support steelmaking and rolling operations by collecting and analyzing production data, identifying yield loss points, and recommending improvements for efficiency and recovery.
→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 steelmaking, rolling, NDT, heat treating, and laboratory operations tasks.

Requirements

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Candidates should be enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in Metallurgical and/or Materials Science or Engineering
Preferred GPA of at least 2.7

Develop proprietary method to characterize microstructural banding in gear steels
Characterized variability of heat treat process and developed targeted melt process for high strength quenched and tempered steels
Characterized variation in electromagnetic stirrer design and operations
Developed grain refinement techniques and evaluated effects on grain size and toughness
Modeled and measured cooling curves and resulting impact on mixed as-rolled microstructures

Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers.