Maintenance Reliability Intern

Hi, I'm Santosh, looking for a Summer 2026 Maintenance Reliability Intern.

Who Am I?

I am an engineering professional driven by a passion for new technology, automation, and machine reliability. My focus is on implementing innovative maintenance strategies, leveraging reliability-centered approaches, and introducing value-added solutions to enhance equipment performance and operational efficiency. I thrive on exploring cutting-edge technologies and applying them to optimize processes, reduce downtime, and ensure sustainable productivity.

What Do We Do?

Business Unit: Engineering Maintenance

We focus on identifying and implementing improvements that deliver significant impact across our operations. Our approach includes:

Maintenance Strategies & Reliability Improvements
Enhancing machine reliability through preventive, predictive, and value-added maintenance practices.

Production Capacity Increase
Optimizing processes and equipment performance to boost throughput and efficiency.

Cost Savings Initiatives
Reducing operational costs through energy efficiency, process optimization, and smart resource utilization.

New Capability Development
Introducing advanced technologies and automation to expand manufacturing capabilities.

Environmental Compliance & Safety
Ensuring adherence to environmental regulations and improving workplace safety by mitigating hazards.

Infrastructure Replacement
Upgrading aging assets and systems to maintain operational integrity and support future growth.

Areas Covered:
Melt Shop, CRM (Cold Rolling Mill), PFF (Precision Forging Facility), VAR/VIM

Ongoing Projects

Some of the high-level projects that are ongoing in our area:

• IBA Digital Chart Recorder VAR 2
• 56P Rebuild and Redesign FY26
• VIM 2 Mold Carriage #1 Rebuild
• Spare Siemens 38kV Breaker and TIV Thermal Sensor Cameras
• PFF loading arm rebuild
• 3-Hi Gearbox Overhaul

Your Role as an Intern

The intern will support the engineering team in projects related to:

• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), industrial controllers, and automation systems.
• Gain hands-on experience in troubleshooting, programming, and integration of control systems in a manufacturing environment.

Our Value Proposition -

This position will allow you to develop and build expertise in the following core skills:

• Adaptability – You will track, prioritize, and drive multiple concurrent projects to success, while working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Problem Solving – Develop your critical thinking and analytical skills to assess safety in the manufacturing environment, recommend solutions or next steps, and identify best practices to achieve the value of ZERO injuries.
• Active Learner – Ability and appetite to learn quickly is critical as you expand your knowledge and build your skill sets.
• Communication – Create effective verbal and written communications in and across project teams. Organize and present results to small and large audiences throughout the organization.
• Collaboration – You will work closely with multiple departments and teams on the manufacturing floor, requiring strong partnership skills.

What Do We Require?

You must be:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program majoring in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or Automation with a preference for rising juniors or seniors.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Willing and able to work on-site at our Latrobe, PA location.
• Applicants MUST be US Citizens or Green Card Holders due to Carpenter's government contracts.
• Ideal candidates will have strong analytical and problem solving skills as well as coursework involving control systems and industrial automation.
• Exposure to the following is preferable: understanding of PLC architecture and ladder logic; familiarity with industrial controllers (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or similar); knowledge of automation concepts (sensors, actuators, communication protocols); ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.

Pay Range

Hourly rates are based on: 1 – Program of study; 2 – Degree type (i.e., Bachelor's); 3 – Progression in degree (i.e., 1st year, 2nd year, etc.). The range for this position is $21.00 to $25.00 per hour.

Commuting/Housing Assistance (If Eligible)

Interns who must commute to work from outside the immediate Latrobe, PA area (over 50 miles one-way), will be paid a one-time lump sum