Management Associate - Engineering

U. S. Steel • Fairfield, AL

7h • Onsite

About The Position

U. S. Steel Tubular Products manufactures seamless pipe and premium connections for energy and industrial customers across the United States. The Electrical Engineering Management Associate completes structured rotations across key operating and support areas while gaining hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment. The associate owns and delivers an electrical project with a defined problem statement and measurable business benefit, then presents the results in a final report-out.

The role includes exposure to production-line controls and instrumentation, electrical maintenance, outage planning, and equipment-failure analysis. An individualized development plan includes e-learning, mentoring, regular check-ins, and networking across departments. The position is onsite at the assigned location. The schedule is typically based on an eight-hour day, with flexibility potentially required for extended hours based on project needs, operational demands, or rotational assignments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Controls/Automation Engineering, or Mechanical or Industrial Engineering with an electrical, controls, or automation focus.
• Willingness to rotate through departments and/or projects and work in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a cross-functional team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work onsite at the assigned location.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework, project experience, or prior internship experience involving electrical systems, automation, controls, instrumentation, or industrial equipment.
• Interest in manufacturing, steel, energy, maintenance, reliability, or industrial operations.
• Previous leadership, team, technical project, or hands-on troubleshooting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety requirements and support a safe work environment.
• Complete structured rotations through key areas such as Finishing Floors, Maintenance, and Quality.
• Own and deliver an electrical engineering project with a clear problem statement and business benefit.
• Gain exposure to PLCs, HMI/SCADA, sensors, and instrumentation used on production lines, including support for upgrades, commissioning, and testing.
• Support the electrical maintenance team in diagnosing equipment failures involving motors, variable frequency drives, controls, and electrical distribution systems.
• Assist with planning and executing outages and other electrical project work.
• Participate in root cause analysis for equipment failures and downtime, and recommend or help implement corrective actions.
• Follow an individualized development plan that includes e-learning, mentoring, regular check-ins, and networking across departments.
• Collect and analyze information, prepare clear documentation and recommendations, and provide regular project progress updates.

What This Job Offers

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