Chemical Engineering Co-Op
About the role
Location: Middletown, OH. Cleveland-Cliffs takes pride in offering a variety of opportunities for students and new graduates who have an interest in the steel industry and a passion for innovation and sustainability. We offer a best-in-class internship program in the industry and partner with many universities to provide co-op opportunities. Working beside industry-leading engineering and operational leaders, our interns/co-ops will create meaningful solutions to real-world problems. As an intern/co-op with Cleveland-Cliffs, you will build life-long professional connections and have the opportunity to be considered for future full-time employment. As a Chemical Engineering Co-Op at Cleveland-Cliffs, the projects assigned will vary based on the intern’s education level and plant location, but will generally reflect the duties outlined below. Cleveland-Cliffs is a leading North America-based steel producer with focus on value-added sheet products, particularly for the automotive industry. The Company is vertically integrated from the mining of iron ore, production of pellets and direct reduced iron, and processing of ferrous scrap through primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing.
Responsibilities
- Analyze product failure data and laboratory test results to determine causes of problems and develop solutions
- Conduct tests on raw materials or finished products to ensure their quality
- Determine appropriate methods for fabricating and joining materials
- Design and direct the testing and/or control of processing procedures
- Evaluate technical specifications and economic factors relating to process or product design objectives
- Monitor material performance and evaluate material deterioration
- Plan and implement laboratory operations