Student Employee

U. S. Steel • Fairfield, AL

1d • 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 Summer 2027 PLC & Automation Engineering Intern will support projects involving industrial automation, programmable logic controllers, control systems, instrumentation, equipment reliability, and operational improvement at the FTSO Fairfield Plant. The intern will gain hands-on manufacturing experience and work with engineering, maintenance, reliability, and operations teams to complete a defined summer project.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Must be returning to school after the Summer 2027 internship.
• Strong analytical, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a plant environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work onsite at the FTSO Fairfield Plant in Fairfield, Alabama.

Nice To Haves

• Motivation to work in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.
• Strong customer focus and a passion for process improvement.
• Demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and aptitude in the area of study.
• A strong record of team, project, or people leadership in a work setting or extracurricular activities.
• Willingness to take initiative to understand the business.
• Aptitude for problem-solving and strong writing and verbal communication skills.
• Strong commitment to excellence and personal and professional growth.
• Resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, curiosity, independence, confidence, and high energy.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Leadership and strong decision-making skills.
• Ability to think and act both strategically and tactically.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety requirements and support a safe work environment.
• Collect and analyze equipment, controls, maintenance, production, and reliability data to support engineering decisions.
• Assist with PLC and automation projects, control system troubleshooting, instrumentation reviews, equipment inspections, and continuous improvement activities.
• Work with electrical, mechanical, automation, reliability, maintenance, and operations teams to identify and implement equipment and process improvements.
• Prepare reports, technical recommendations, system documentation, and a final project presentation.
• Participate in intern programming, development activities, and site events.

What This Job Offers

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