Student Employee

U. S. Steel•Hoover, AL

10d

About The Position

U. S. Steel is seeking an Engineering / Manufacturing Intern for its Finish Product Innovation Engineering division. The position works with the Finish Product Innovation Engineering team on innovation projects focused on developing new manufacturing processes for new-to-the-world technologies, creating business opportunities, and entering new markets. The intern will support the setup and consolidation of a new manufacturing facility, from concept validation through process implementation and full-scale production. As a core member of the manufacturing team, the intern will help develop and optimize processes, establish manufacturing lines and quality checkpoints, document procedures and learnings, train labor, and drive continuous improvement. The role also involves hands-on operational problem-solving, supporting cycle-time and takt-time deliverables, increasing process efficiency and reducing conversion costs, and supporting implementation and optimization of a warehouse management system. The intern will maintain daily communication with cross-functional teams, internal business units, and external partners to ensure alignment and progress.

Requirements

Maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Be a full-time student pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or a manufacturing-related field.
Have completed or be working toward completion of at least sophomore year and be in good academic standing.

Nice To Haves

Motivation and self-direction in a fast-paced, innovative project environment.
Analytical problem-solving ability, a high level of customer focus, and interest in process development and bringing ideas to life.
Willingness to learn about manufacturing principles, 5S, continuous improvement, and Lean Manufacturing.
Experience using AI tools to analyze information, improve efficiency, and generate insights.
Hands-on attitude, willingness to take action, and adherence to safety procedures.
Demonstrated academic achievement and aptitude in the area of study.
A strong record of team, project, or people leadership in work or extracurricular settings.
Initiative to understand the business.
Problem-solving aptitude and strong written and verbal communication skills.
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 strategically and tactically.

Responsibilities

Contribute to setup and consolidation of a new manufacturing facility, supporting work from concept validation through process implementation and full-scale production.
Collaborate with the manufacturing team to develop and optimize manufacturing processes.
Create manufacturing process flows and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Help train labor.
Define and implement quality checkpoints.
Establish manufacturing lines and support fixture development.
Document key learnings and drive continuous process improvements.
Identify and resolve operational challenges through hands-on problem-solving.
Support factory cycle-time and takt-time deliverables.
Drive initiatives to increase process efficiency and reduce conversion cost.
Support warehouse management system implementation and optimization.
Maintain daily communication with cross-functional teams, internal business units, and external partners to ensure alignment and progress.