
Mechanical Engineering Intern
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The Mechanical Engineering Intern supports engineering duties under supervisory guidance, with projects varying by education level and plant location. The work generally involves equipment maintenance and repair, engineering project support, interpreting technical materials, and analyzing operating performance. The internship is intended for students pursuing a related bachelor’s degree and offers exposure to steel-industry operations and potential consideration for future full-time employment.
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Location: Columbus, 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 Mechanical Engineering Intern 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. Under the guidance of appropriate supervisory personnel, a mechanical engineering intern will utilize engineering and technology principles to assist in the performance of engineering duties. Summary of Responsibilities: - Recommend and/or perform predictive, preventative, and emergency maintenance of equipment - Research, design, evaluate, install, modernize, re-design, operate, maintain, and repair machinery and equipment - Resolve equipment malfunctions, including those requiring scheduled shutdowns or breakdown action - Participate in planning, scheduling, and cost control of maintenance/engineering projects - Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports - Analyze current operating performance and standard operating procedures and make recommendations for improvement - Various other projects as needed to support the business Minimum Qualifications: - Enrollment in a Bachelor of Science program in the field of Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or other related technical degree - Completion of at least sophomore year of study by the summer of 2027 Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. 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. We offer an excellent total compensation package, including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off, and more. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 1-(312) 899-3097 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Do not email your application materials to this email address. Application materials sent to this email address will not be considered. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer -- M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,664 open Mechanical Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$116–187K/yr798 salary ranges
- Ohio median$23–32/hr22 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 108 open Mechanical Engineering jobs in Ohio and 1,664 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Ohio
- Vertiv Group Corp.13 open
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- Experience
- Mechanical Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (932 postings).
- Education
- 768 of the 1,664 open Mechanical Engineering jobs (46%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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