What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Application CAD Engineer Intern position at U. S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc.?
U. S. Steel Tubular Products delivers high quality seamless pipe that powers America’s energy and industrial backbone. Backed by more than a century of steelmaking and a culture of innovation, our team builds premium connections and partners with customers to tackle their toughest challenges, keeping energy and industry moving forward.
Product Application CAD Engineer Job Summary
The Product Applications CAD Engineer will work within the R&D and Engineering Team to create, modify, and analyze 3D models and 2D drawings supporting Premium Connection Tubular Products. This role is responsible for translating conceptual designs into production‑ready technical documentation while ensuring accuracy, manufacturability, and adherence to engineering standards. The engineer will collaborate closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, QA, and Operations to optimize designs and support the full lifecycle from concept through production.
Responsibilities:
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:
Product Application CAD Engineer Job Summary
The Product Applications CAD Engineer will work within the R&D and Engineering Team to create, modify, and analyze 3D models and 2D drawings supporting Premium Connection Tubular Products. This role is responsible for translating conceptual designs into production‑ready technical documentation while ensuring accuracy, manufacturability, and adherence to engineering standards. The engineer will collaborate closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, QA, and Operations to optimize designs and support the full lifecycle from concept through production.
Responsibilities:
- Follow all safety and housekeeping practices. Use proper PPE and safety equipment as required.
- Create, modify, and analyze detailed 2D drawings and 3D digital models for Premium Connection Tubular Products.
- Apply parametric sketching, assembly modeling, drawing creation, and GD&T principles.
- Ensure manufacturability and design accuracy through data‑driven review and analysis. Divide work between project-based initiatives (75%) and daily routine tasks (25%).
- Prepare and deliver weekly reports using approved templates.
- Work closely in a cross‑functional environment with Engineering, QA, and Operations teams.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to understand, interpret, and validate complex information.
- Support continuous improvement by communicating analyses and recommendations effectively.
- 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 2026 and be in good academic standing
- Be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
- Proficiency in 3D modeling and mechanical design principles.
- Strong skills in parametric sketching, assembly modeling, and GD&T.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes and Premium Threaded Connections.
- Software proficiency: SolidWorks, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other productivity tools.
- Experience with EPDM or comparable document management systems.
- Strong initiative, work ethic, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Reliable and dependable with the ability to complete assignments urgently and accurately.
- Strong critical thinking and complex problem‑solving capabilities.
- High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and consistency.
- Analytical and data‑driven mindset; able to collect, organize, and analyze technical data.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills for presenting coherent analyses.
- Strong teamwork and cross‑functional collaboration abilities.
- Excellent organizational and time‑management skills; capable of managing multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines.
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