ENGINEERING INTERN
- Cambridge, ON
- On-site
- Posted Sep 15, 2026
- 1 position
$27 / hour
Opens an external site
- Employment type
- Internship / apprenticeship, Full-time
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Minimum education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The intern will conduct mill performance studies by analyzing production data to identify trends and opportunities for efficiency improvements. They will also support engineering teams in designing equipment changes and implementing process improvement projects.
Job details
At Gerdau, we empower our people to grow, thrive, and make a difference—together. With a culture built on trust and teamwork, we offer meaningful work, continuous development, and opportunities to shape your future. We invite you to come work with us, where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your career is forged with purposeJob Title: ENGINEERING INTERN - ROLLING MILL OPERATIONS At Gerdau, we empower our people to grow, thrive, and make a difference together. With a culture built on trust and teamwork, we offer meaningful work, continuous development, and opportunities to shape your future. We invite you to come work with us, where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your career is forged with purpose. POSITION: Engineering Internship (G. Start)LOCATION: Cambridge, OntarioVACANCIES: 1DEPARTMENT: Rolling Mill - OperationsHOURLY RATE: $27.00 / hr. ABOUT US: Gerdau is a major steel manufacturing company, operating in 10 countries, and employing over 30,000 individuals. The North American business divisions (Gerdau Long Steel North America and Gerdau Specialty Steel North America) produce long and special steel products for the agriculture, energy, industrial, automotive, and manufacturing markets. We stimulate the economy through our network of recycling operations and mills, operating ten mills in the U.S. and three in Canada. Our mills utilize efficient and clean production practices, including the use of electric arc furnace (EAF) technology. The use of this technology and its process makes our steel one of the greenest choices available. ABOUT G. START, GERDAU'S NEXT GENERATION: Gerdau is seeking university students to participate in our G. Start program. G. Start is a paid internship program with the goal of developing students for future technical and managerial positions. G. Start internships are project-focused and mutually beneficial. G. Start is a program that values the diversity and inclusion of our business and society. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: • Undergraduate entering third or fourth year.• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical, or Mechatronic Engineering or related from a recognized accredited university. Candidates MUST be returning to full-time studies following this internship.• Record of high academic achievement.• Well-rounded applicants with leadership roles in student organizations or extra-curricular activities.• Must be legally authorized to work full-time in the country of hire without requiring current or future sponsorship for employment.• Candidates must demonstrate leadership potential, strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, initiative, and problem-solving skill. ABOUT THE ROLE: This position will be a full-time, 12-month long internship opportunity.This job opportunity is fully onsite. There are no opportunities for remote work. Candidates MUST be in commutable distance from the facility located at 160 Orion Place in Cambridge, Ontario. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: Conduct mill performance studies by collecting and analyzing data from production processes, equipment systems, and other relevant sources to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, quality, and reliability. Support the development and implementation of improvement projects aimed at delivering measurable impact on mill performance. Utilize CAD modeling software to assist with the design and development of equipment changes, layouts, and process improvements. Work closely with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to support project execution and continuous improvement activities In Compliance with Ontario's Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within ourorganization.Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship. If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866)-788-2798 or [email protected]
What you’ll do
The intern will conduct mill performance studies by analyzing production data to identify trends and opportunities for efficiency improvements. They will also support engineering teams in designing equipment changes and implementing process improvement projects.
Requirements
Candidates must be undergraduate students entering their third or fourth year of a Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering degree program. Applicants are required to have high academic achievement and must be legally authorized to work in the country of hire without sponsorship.
Listed skills
- Problem solving · Preferred
- interpersonal skills · Preferred
- Leadership · Preferred
- Data analysis · Preferred
- Root Cause Analysis · Preferred
- Project management · Preferred
- Process Improvement · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Data analysis
- Process improvement
- CAD modeling
- Engineering design
- Root cause analysis
- Technical communication
- Problem-solving
- Project management
- Mechanical engineering
- Mechatronic engineering
- Leadership
- Interpersonal skills
- Initiative
- Steel manufacturing
- Continuous Development
- Project Implementation
- Student Development
- Agriculture
- Data Analysis
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Economics
- Interpersonal Communications
- Problem Solving
- Mills
- Operations
- Production Process
- Verbal Communication Skills
- Process Improvement
- Reliability
- Teamwork
Job areas
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Energy
- Engineering Intern
- Mechatronics Engineer
- Mechanical Engineers
- Mechatronics Engineers
- Engineers, All Other
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