Management Associate - Mechanical Process Engineering

Job Description

• The Management Associate (MA) in mechanical engineering, through a 12-24 month program, will support meaningful projects within the assigned department while gaining hands-on experience in a manufacturing and business environment. The MA will work with team members to analyze information, solve problems, and deliver a defined project(s), that will be impactful for their development and prepare them for their future full time role within the company. 

• Follow all safety requirements and support a safe work environment.
• Complete rotational assignments and projects, providing regular progress updates.
• Collect and analyze information to support business and operational needs.
• Partner across departments to learn processes and identify improvements.
• Prepare clear documentation, recommendations, and project presentations.
• Participate in Management Associate development activities and site events.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Willingness to rotate through departments and/or projects.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work onsite at the assigned location.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Interest in manufacturing, steel, energy, or industrial operations.
• Previous internship, project, leadership, or team experience preferred.

Competency Summary

At U. S. Steel all employees are expected to display the following core competencies every day to advance corporate, team and individual goals:

Think: Think Critically and Drive Change
Lead:Develop Talent and Collaborate
Do: Empower Performance and Deliver Results

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. (California residents may visitwww.ussteel.com/CANotice regarding collection of personal information and U. S. Steel's privacy practices.)