Material Development Engineer Intern

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. The following non-exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities apply:

• 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.

Job Requirements:

• Candidates must maintain a 3.0 or higher overall GPA;
• Candidates must be a full-time student pursuing a Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or PhD 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.

Preferred Skills:
We are looking for motivated self-starters who can work in a fast paced, data-driven environment. The successful student will be an analytical problem solver, have an extremely high level of customer focus and a passion for process improvement. In addition, a successful intern will have the following qualifications:

• 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;
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.