Computer Engineering Internship

Steel Dynamics • Butler, IN

11d • Onsite

About The Position

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 Butler Flat Roll Division located in Butler, IN, in the Iron Dynamics Department. This internship will take place Summer 2026. 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. Eligibility to participate in the company 401(k) plan with a 10–50% company match that vests immediately. Access to discounts on hotels, vehicles, and other goods and services through Steel Dynamics’ nationwide partner network. Up to five free visits per issue, per year for counseling, legal advice, financial guidance, and other daily living resources. 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 hourly wages for all internship positions, rewarding the value interns bring to the company.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of programming languages and an ability to troubleshoot or modify software systems.
• Strong interest in industrial process automation and system control.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Ignition or other HMI software.
• Experience with Ladder Logic
• Experience with Studio 5000
• Familiarity with Object Oriented Programming
• Familiarity with Python

Responsibilities

• Assist maintenance and operations with day-to-day troubleshooting of Level 2 automation issues and escalate when needed.
• Support HMI and visualization updates and develop simple dashboards or reports for production teams using Ignition.
• Help maintain software, database, and configuration backups and follow change control procedures.
• Coordinate with operators, electricians, mechanics, quality, and IT to plan and execute improvement tasks.
• Participate in planned outages and improvement projects by executing test plans and verifying system functionality.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees