Engineering Co‑Op: Breakthrough Materials & Tech

Alcoa of Australia Ltd; New Kensington (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site work at ATC New Kensington

Job summary

Alcoa at the Alcoa Technical Center (ATC) in New Kensington, PA is offering a Breakthrough Technologies Co-Op Program. You will join world-class engineers and scientists to work on materials research, processing advanced materials, and publishing internal reports.

We seek junior or senior students in chemical, materials, ceramic, mechanical, or electrical engineering or related fields, with strong writing, math, and collaborative skills. Spring/Summer 2027 or Summer/Fall 2027 terms available.

Qualifications

• Pursuing degrees in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Ceramic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related fields.
• Strong organizational, math and writing skills; curiosity and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize ceramic powders and process advanced materials.
• Operate high-temperature furnaces and conduct performance testing.
• Characterize materials and analyze data with industry software.
• Design and execute experiments to optimize equipment and processes.
• Publish a formal internal report detailing findings.

Skills

Organizational skills

Mathematics

Writing skills

Collaboration

Education

Chemical Engineering

Materials Science

Ceramic Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Job description

Alcoa at the Alcoa Technical Center (ATC) in New Kensington, PA is offering a Breakthrough Technologies Co-Op Program. You will join world-class engineers and scientists to work on materials research, processing advanced materials, and publishing internal reports.

We seek junior or senior students in chemical, materials, ceramic, mechanical, or electrical engineering or related fields, with strong writing, math, and collaborative skills. Spring/Summer 2027 or Summer/Fall 2027 terms available.