Materials Engineer Rotational Program
Charter Steel
Materials Engineer Rotational Program
About the Role
The Materials Engineering Rotational program provides the opportunity for a recent Materials Engineering/Metallurgical Engineering graduate to join Charter Steel on a full-time basis and rotate between different departments, accelerating their professional growth and development.
Program Structure:
- Ohio based candidates: rotations in Cleveland, OH or Fostoria, OH
- Start Date: June 2027
- Rotations: Melt Shop, Rolling Mill, Processing Plant or Technical Services
Key Responsibilities
- Learn the operations of the plant and how metallurgical theories and practices are incorporated into those operations to improve the process
- Understand the effect of process changes on product performance
- Collect and communicate product quality data
- Perform Root Cause Analysis of process-related defects and effects on final products
- Assist in trouble-shooting and resolving customer complaints with failure analysis and metallographic interpretations
- Contribute to process improvements based on detailed analysis of quality parameters data and collaboration with outside technical resources and organizations
- Participate in Six Sigma, Orange Belt, and problem solving teams
- Answer inquiries from other departments and monitor production for problems or issues
- Conduct customer and internal tours based on product and process needs
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Engineering or Metallurgical Engineering
- Related internship or work experience
- High level of initiative for excellence, results, and process improvement
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated abilities in planning and communication of ideas and concepts
- Strong interpersonal skills to work with individuals at all levels of the business
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills
- Demonstrated passion and intellectual curiosity within the steel industry and Materials field of study
- Willingness to travel as needed