Job Description

Position Overview:

The Novelis Kennesaw team is seeking a Surface Science Co-Op. The person in this role will report to Sarmistha Das, Lead Scientist in Surface and Coatings Cluster. The ideal candidate will be responsible for project deliverables including (1) Characteristics and implications of aluminum surfaces by different processes and alloys; (2) Statistical validation of new test methods. This position will help towards the delivery of (1) critical differences between new and existing alloys as produced on different production lines; (2) new test methods to accelerate speed and minimize costs of new alloy implementation. This co-op will begin in May 2025 and end in December 2025.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare surfaces using different processes and alloys
• Test surfaces for tribological, physical and chemical properties using existing and newly developed methods
• Analyze data and make recommendations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4th year Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or similar area of study
• Hands-on experience in the lab
• Working knowledge of applied mechanics
• Working knowledge of thermodynamics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s student
• Understanding of tribological testing and surface characterization.
• Working knowledge of 2D/3D design
• Willingness to learn and build knowledge and experience in tribology
• Experience with reaction kinetics.

What We Offer:

Novelis' benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, driven in the marketplace, and affordable. These are a few of the benefits we offer to support you and your family’s well-being:

• Combined housing and relocation stipend for out of state interns or interns outside an extended radius
• Competitive pay

Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoffs, recalls, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training, are without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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