Corrosion Science Co-Op

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.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Position Overview 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.

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.

Minimum qualifications

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.

Preferred qualifications

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.
* Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship

Candidates will gain experience in:

Corrosion science and environmental fracture mechanisms

Fracture mechanics testing and analysis

Experimental design and statistical analysis

Advanced characterization of aluminum alloys

Industrial R&D project execution

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 by the marketplace, and affordable. In addition to core benefits, we provide these unique to the industry benefits:
Combined housing and relocation stipend for out of state co-ops or co-ops outside an extended radius for select positions

Competitive pay

Location Profile

Novelis’ Global Research and Technology Center located in Kennesaw Georgia within the greater Atlanta metropolitan area is a cutting-edge full-service research and technology hub that employs approximately 200 people including world-class engineers metallurgists chemists scientists technologists and technicians. The facility includes state-of-the-art lab equipment and a diverse mix of product pilot lines that bring innovative solutions to customers in the automotive beverage can and specialty markets.…