What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT/Software Summer Internship/Co-Op position at U. S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc.?
About U. S. Steel Tubular Products:
U. S. Steel Tubular Products manufactures seamless pipe and premium connections that support energy and industrial customers across the United States.
Position Summary:
The Summer 2027 IT / Software Intern will support digitalization and automation projects across testing, order entry, shipment, and manufacturing processes. The intern will gain hands-on experience in a manufacturing and business environment by helping improve data flow, reduce manual work, and deliver a defined summer project.
Responsibilities:
• Follow all safety requirements and support a safe work environment.
• Support digitalization of Test Lab processes, including efforts to reduce or eliminate paper-based tracking.
• Help automate manual tasks, such as uploading test information into mainframe systems.
• Assist with the continued development of web-based applications that integrate information across Melt Shop, Pipe Mill, Q&T, and Finishing operations.
• Support improvements related to testing, order entry, and shipment processes.
• Work with employees across IT, quality, operations, and other departments to understand process needs and identify practical improvements.
• Document project requirements, testing results, recommendations, and technical updates.
• Provide regular progress updates and prepare a final project presentation.
• Participate in intern programming, development activities, and site events.
Requirements:
• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, MIS or related technical field.
• Returning to school after the Summer 2027 internship.
• Programming experience with .NET, Python, or application development.
• Knowledge of database structures and tools such as SQL or Oracle.
• Strong communication, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Willing to work onsite at the Fairfield, AL plant
• Ability to travel domestically between Tubular locations as needed.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Interest in manufacturing, steel, energy, industrial operations, or process automation.
• Experience with web-based applications, software projects, testing, or data integration.
• Previous internship, academic project, leadership, or team experience.
- Candidates must be a full-time student pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree
- Candidates must be a current student and have completed their sophomore year by June 2027 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