Company: Novelis North America HQ Title: Automation Engineering Intern Location: US-IA-Davenport Posted Date: 2026-09-21T04:00:00.000Z
Overview: Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.
Responsibilities: Position Overview: Novelis in Davenport, IA has an opportunity to participate in our on-site summer 2027 internship. The team is seeking an Automation Engineering Intern that can join the team for approximately 12 weeks. The person in this role will have the opportunity to participate in relevant work and gain hands on industry experience. Responsibilities: Responsible for working in corroboration with Automation engineering team members on manufacturing challenges Creating, modifying and maintaining automation documentation such as drawings and network diagramsSet up and maintain work procedures and fixing processes for automation systems.Ensure equipment and process reliability, minimizing unplanned downtime, standardizing work methodology in the automation environment.Minimum Qualifications: Sophomore, Junior or Senior year student working toward a degree in Computer Science or Electrical EngineeringProven eye for businessHigh curiosity about becoming an Automation engineer in a manufacturing environmentStrong leadership and collaboration skillsPreferred Qualifications: Experience with SQL programming and relational databasesExperience in Windows operating system management and configuration as it pertains to a networked manufacturing environmentExperience in software development with Microsoft Visual Studio / Development tools and C#, JSON, C++ and VB.Net programming is a plusExperience in Rockwell Automation PLC systems is a plusWhat 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 radiusCompetitive payNovelis 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.
Qualifications: Position Overview: Novelis in Davenport, IA has an opportunity to participate in our on-site summer 2027 internship. The team is seeking an Automation Engineering Intern that can join the team for approximately 12 weeks. The person in this role will have the opportunity to participate in relevant work and gain hands on industry experience. Responsibilities: Responsible for working in corroboration with Automation engineering team members on manufacturing challenges Creating, modifying and maintaining automation documentation such as drawings and network diagramsSet up and maintain work procedures and fixing processes for automation systems.Ensure equipment and process reliability, minimizing unplanned downtime, standardizing work methodology in the automation environment.Minimum Qualifications: Sophomore, Junior or Senior year student working toward a degree in Computer Science or Electrical EngineeringProven eye for businessHigh curiosity about becoming an Automation engineer in a manufacturing environmentStrong leadership and collaboration skillsPreferred Qualifications: Experience with SQL programming and relational databasesExperience in Windows operating system management and configuration as it pertains to a networked manufacturing environmentExperience in software development with Microsoft Visual Studio / Development tools and C#, JSON, C++ and VB.Net programming is a plusExperience in Rockwell Automation PLC systems is a plusWhat 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 radiusCompetitive payNovelis 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.
Position Overview: Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.
Location Profile: Davenport IA has been a key player in the aluminum industry for over 11 decades. Novelis employs more than 300 people in the Davenport community across two facilities: a finishing mill and a casting facility. Novelis is an active and engaged community partner in Davenport teaming up with organizations such as Toys for Tots and Hope at the BRICK House. Novelis is also a member of the Good Neighbor Project in Davenport.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 provincial or local laws.
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About Novelis
Novelis produces flat-rolled aluminum products. It operates as a recycler of aluminum on a global scale. The company serves customers in the automotive, aerospace, beverage can, and specialty markets. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, the firm maintains a network of rolling and recycling facilities across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. It employs over 10,000 people.
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