Student Employee

Job Description

This Intern position will work within the Plant Process Control group and will afford the opportunity to apply educational experiences to real world industrial applications. Experiences are offered that encompass both existing system maintenance / enhancements, as well as ground up design, development and installation of new systems and processes, focused on productivity and quality improvements. Strong mentoring by seasoned Control Engineers ensures a mutually beneficial work experience.

Under supervised direction, the primary responsibilities include developing, testing, debugging, documenting, and maintaining software applications for use in the production environment. These applications are based on the client/server technology. A typical process application today, supports one or more user interfaces, connects to one or more database servers, and communicates with one or more process data servers. The role includes the design and development of database systems, user interfaces, process algorithms, reusable software modules, communications servers, and application specific code.

The operating systems and tools utilized in this effort include OpenVMS, Windows, PLC's, DCS's, RDB, MS SQL, Oracle, Wonderware, OSISoft PI, Intellutions iFix, C language, .NET languages, FORTRAN, and PLC block and ladder logic.

The successful candidate will be expected to take part in a cross functional team of management information systems, process control, and operations personnel in the development of a computer integrated manufacturing environment.

Requirements:

* Candidates must be a full-time student pursuing a Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Management & Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other IT related discipline

* Candidates must be a current student and have completed their sophomore year by June 2026 and be in good academic standing

* Be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship

Preferred

Skills:

We are looking for motivated self-starters that can work in a fast paced, data-driven environment. The successful undergraduate 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:

* Demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and an aptitude for your area of study

* A strong record of team, project and/or people leadership in a work setting and/or extracurricular activities

* A willingness to take initiative to understand the business

* An aptitude for problem solving; strong writing and verbal communication skills

* A strong commitment to excellence and to personal and professional growth

* Must be resourceful, responsible, tenacious, curious, independent, confident and high energy

* The ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.

* Leadership and strong decision-making skills

* Ability to think and act both strategically and tactically

Base pay rate $22 - $24 per hour. This pay rate is a good faith estimate.

Company Overview

Since 1901, U. S. Steel has been a recognized leader in steel production. Today, as the first North American steel company to have declared a 2050 net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal, we remain as innovative as ever, leading transformation across our industry while continuing to make products for everyday life - from industries as far ranging as automotive, construction, containers and packaging, appliances, and energy.

Underneath it all is our Culture of Caring, which shows up in our community partnerships, charitable contributions, company-sponsored employee volunteer initiatives, scholarship programs, leadership training, and much more. And of course, it takes shape in a steadfast commitment to safety first in our workplaces and respect for our employees, who are United by Steel.

We are honored to have earned accolades and awards from well-regarded organizations, including the following:

* Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies 2022, '23, '24

* Disability: IN's Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2021, '22, '23, '24

* Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Equality 100 Award 2020, '21, '22, '23-24, '25

* Military Times' Best for Vets:
Employers 2023, '24

Conducting business with integrity and with the highest ethical values has underpinned U. S. Steel's success for over 100 years, and it remains critical to our company's success in the future. U. S. Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) according to job qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, genetics, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, disability status or status as a protected Veteran or any other legally protected group status.

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