Summer 2027 Intern - Product Engineer (Coil Product)

ATI • Natrona Heights, PA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

ATI is hiring a Product Engineering Intern for its Summer 2027 Internship Program at Natrona Heights Operations in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania region. The internship runs from June to August 2027, and relocation and housing assistance is available for the summer. ATI’s program offers hands-on assignments and projects, professional development in business and professional skills, and planned networking opportunities with interns and employees. An established ATI professional will guide and direct the intern’s work.

The intern will support product engineering activities involving technical evaluations of metal products, review of specifications and manufacturing practices, analysis of material and production data, and investigations into quality or product concerns. The role involves collaboration with manufacturing, quality, metallurgy, and operations teams, as well as participation in plant trials, product testing, product development, and improvement projects. The position includes work in office, laboratory, and heavy industrial manufacturing settings, where designated areas require personal protective equipment and may involve noise, heat, moving equipment, and other conditions typical of a metals manufacturing facility.

The internship offers practical experience in product engineering, materials evaluation, technical problem-solving, quality investigations, customer specification review, and metals manufacturing. It provides an opportunity to apply chemical engineering and materials science concepts to real-world product and process challenges. Applicants must be pursuing a relevant bachelor’s degree at an accredited university. ATI does not provide immigration sponsorship for any company position.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical field at an accredited university.
• Strong interest in metals manufacturing, product engineering, materials processing, metallurgy, or industrial problem-solving.
• Basic understanding of chemistry, material properties, phase transformations, heat treatment, corrosion, mechanical testing, or failure analysis concepts.
• Ability to collect, organize, and analyze technical data.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Prior laboratory, manufacturing, quality, or engineering internship experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support product engineers with technical evaluations of metal products, including sheet, plate, coil, and other manufactured forms.
• Assist with reviewing material specifications, customer requirements, product standards, and internal manufacturing practices.
• Analyze chemical composition, mechanical properties, heat treatment results, and material performance data.
• Support investigations related to product quality, process variation, nonconforming material, or customer concerns.
• Help identify root causes of material or product issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Work with manufacturing, quality, metallurgy, and operations teams on product performance and process improvements.
• Participate in plant trials, product testing, and process improvement projects.
• Collect, organize, and interpret production and laboratory data to identify trends or improvement opportunities.
• Assist with preparing technical reports, presentations, charts, and project summaries.
• Support product development, product qualification, and continuous improvement activities as needed.
• Follow safety procedures and environmental requirements in office, laboratory, and plant environments.

Benefits

• Relocation and housing assistance is available for the summer.
• Hands-on experiential learning through assignments and projects related to the intern’s career interests.
• Professional development curriculum designed to develop business acumen and professional skills.
• Planned networking events with other interns and employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern