2027 Engineering Leadership Development Program

Gerdau • Midlothian, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Gerdau, we empower our people to grow, thrive, and make a difference—together. With a culture built on trust and teamwork, we offer meaningful work, continuous development, and opportunities to shape your future. We invite you to come work with us, where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your career is forged with purpose.

Gerdau is a major steel manufacturing company, operating in 10 countries and employing over 30,000 individuals. The North American business divisions (Gerdau Long Steel North America and Gerdau Specialty Steel North America) produce long and special steel products for the agriculture, energy, industrial, automotive and manufacturing markets. We stimulate the economy through our network of recycling operations and mills, operating ten mills in the U.S. and three in Canada. Our mills utilize efficient and clean production practices, including the use of electric arc furnace (EAF) technology. The use of this technology and its process makes our steel one of the greenest choices available.

Gerdau's Next Generation of Leaders (G.Future) program is designed to develop future leaders for the company. As members of this leadership program, participants will be put through an intensive 12-month program that utilizes on-the-job learning, classroom training, coaching and ongoing mentorship from various leaders to shape the G.Futures into our future managerial and technical leaders. The program includes solving large- and small-scale problems, managing the strategic implementation for overall business goals, a Mentorship Program with a seasoned professional, visiting customers and suppliers, gaining a holistic view of the industry, interacting with other G.Futures, and growing managerial, interpersonal, analytical, and technical skills. In our Midlothian Facility, we have the following departments seeking a G. Future: Melt Shop, Logistics, Continuous Improvement, and Scrap.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, Automation, Material Sciences/Metallurgy, Transportation, Management, Administration, or other applicable degree.
• Bachelor's graduate from within the past 3 years, or expected to graduate by Summer 2027.
• Minimum GPA 2.5, preferred GPA 3.0 or above.
• A maximum of 3 years full-time work experience.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future sponsorship for employment.
• Ability to travel to various locations within the United States and Canada during the length of the program.

Nice To Haves

• Preference for a degree related internship experience.
• Well-rounded applicants with leadership roles in student organizations or extra-curricular activities.
• A high learning agility and willingness to adapt and develop continuously.

Responsibilities

• Solving large- and small-scale problems (e.g., Creating Mechanical components/assembly drawing(s), proposing business methods to optimize product output and redirect process prioritization to improve current production standards).
• Work as a leader managing the strategic implementation for overall business goals.
• Participate in a Mentorship Program designed to help participants build a successful career.
• Visit customers and suppliers to gain in-depth knowledge of the business from beginning to end.
• Gain a holistic view and acumen of the industry by working with each level of Gerdau North America.
• Travel to various destinations throughout the US and Canada.
• Interact with other G.Futures from across North America while tackling some of the organization’s biggest challenges.
• Grow a set of managerial, interpersonal, analytical, and technical skills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level