About the role#
The Surfaces and Corrosion team in Kennesaw, Georgia, is seeking a Corrosion Science Co-Op to join for a seven-month term starting in May 2027. You will support the development of advanced aluminum alloys for automotive and packaging applications. This role offers exposure to corrosion science, fracture mechanics testing, experimental design, and industrial research execution.
What you'll do#
- Support the development of test methods for in-house environmental fracture of aluminum alloys.
- Maintain and perform upkeep on existing environmental test frames.
- Design and execute experiments to evaluate the environmental fracture performance of various aluminum alloys.
- Interpret fracture mechanics data to establish correlations between alloy characteristics and corrosion properties.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a graduate student in Materials Science, Metallurgical, Chemical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering, or a related field.
- Ability to work safely in an industrial research and development setting.
- Experience with environmental fracture testing, including slow strain rate testing (SSRT), direct current potential drop (DCPD), or double cantilever beam (DCB) fracture.
- Proficiency in design of experiments (DOE) and data interpretation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of corrosion methods, including setup, instrumentation, and interpretation of results.
- Research experience in aluminum environmental fracture, such as stress corrosion cracking, corrosion fatigue, or hydrogen embrittlement, is preferred.
- Specific experience with aluminum products is a plus.
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer without the need for sponsorship.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, on-site position located in Kennesaw, Georgia.
- The role is a paid internship.
- A combined housing and relocation stipend is provided for eligible co-ops residing outside of the local radius.
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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