Student Employee

U. S. Steel • Munhall, PA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

U. S. Steel is seeking a Material Development Engineer Intern for our Research Department in Munhall, PA. The successful applicant will work with our Product Development – Material Development Engineers on a project related to new steel grade development utilizing laboratory tools and methods to simulate and model steel manufacturing and performance behavior. The Intern will be assigned to work directly with a Material Development Engineer but will also interact regularly with the entire Material Development team.

Requirements

• Candidates must maintain a 3.0 or higher overall GPA
• Candidates must be a full-time student pursuing a PhD or Master's Degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• Candidates must have completed or be working towards completion of their sophomore year and be in good academic standing
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship

Nice To Haves

• Motivated self-starters who can work in a fast paced, data-driven environment.
• Analytical problem solver, have an extremely high level of customer focus and a passion for process improvement.
• Demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in the area of study
• Strong record of leadership in team settings including academic project teams and extracurricular activities
• Aptitude for problem solving using a data driven approach
• Ability to think and act both strategically and tactically
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Ability to apply engineering and scientific principles in the design and analysis of experiments
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively with a diverse staff of individuals
• Must be resourceful, responsible, tenacious, curious, independent, confident and high energy
• Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)
• Strong written and verbal communications skills

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory experiments using a variety of steel heat treatment and testing equipment
• Plan and execute laboratory-based projects to meet specific goals and objectives
• Work independently on projects while relying upon available resources
• Develop a strong background in the area of study by effectively utilizing the Knowledge Resource Center
• Report frequently on progress using established communication protocols
• Prepare and submit a final project report at the end of the internship

What This Job Offers

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