Corrosion Science Co-Op

Novelis Global R&T•Kennesaw, GA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Surfaces and Corrosion team, located in Kennesaw, GA has an opportunity to participate in our summer 2027 co-op program. The team is seeking a Corrosion Engineer that can join the team for approximately 7 months, starting May 2027. The selected candidate will contribute to research supporting the development of advanced aluminum alloys for automotive, and packaging applications, helping improve durability and sustainability.

Requirements

Ability to work safely in an industrial R&D setting.
Graduate student in Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or other related fields.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge and experience in environmental fracture testing (slow strain rate testing [SSRT], direct current potential drop [DCPD], double cantilever beam fracture [DCB]).
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
Experience in DOE and data interpretation.

Nice To Haves

Research experience in environmental fracture of aluminum such as stress corrosion cracking, corrosion fatigue, and hydrogen embrittlement.
Knowledge of various corrosion methods including setup, instrumentation, and interpretation of results.
Specific experience related to aluminum products would be a distinct advantage.

Responsibilities

Support test method development on in-house environmental fracture of aluminum alloys.
Upkeep and maintenance of existing environmental test frames.
Design and execute experiments to evaluate environmental fracture performance of various aluminum alloys.
Interpret fracture mechanics data to establish correlation between alloy characteristics (temper, gauge, etc.), corrosion properties, and environmental performance.