About the role
Basic Job Functions:
The Mechanical Engineering intern will work closely with a mechanical engineering mentor as well as with electrical engineers, maintenance, and production teammates to execute continuous improvement projects on-site. The responsibilities as a mechanical engineering intern will vary day to day as the position is involved in many different aspects of engineering.
The responsibilities of a Mechanical Engineering Intern at Nucor include, but are not limited to:
- Design and implementation of new systems and modification of existing equipment
- Improve production and maintenance processes, keeping accurate documentation for all improvements in the area of responsibility.
- Provide technical expertise with regard to mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- Failure analysis/troubleshooting
- Work in cooperation with other departments or teams
Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Seeking a 4-year degree in Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace and ISE will be considered)
- Minimum collegiate GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US (Nucor will not sponsor the need for a visa now or in the future).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Finite Element Analysis (Nastran/Patran or similar)
- Experience with SolidWorks, 20/30 CAD, and/or other equivalent modeling software.