Metallurgical Engineering Intern: Relocation & Visa Support

Solcoa Industries

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 48,216 - 61,992

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Insurance provided
Relocation assistance to Bay Area
Company-provided lunch daily
J1 Visa sponsorship available

Job summary

Solcoa Industries, an American rare earth metals producer headquartered in Alameda, California, is seeking a Metallurgical Engineering Intern to support reactor operations and alloy production. You will work with metallurgists, chemists, and technicians to move from lab scale to production, maintaining tight documentation and learning high-temperature processes.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab and foundry experience, attention to detail, and a willingness to work in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

  • Pursuing BS/MS in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
  • Exposure to pyrometallurgy, electrometallurgy, or high-temperature processing.
  • Hands-on experience from labs, foundry work, internships, or personal projects.
  • Detail‑oriented documentation and reliable follow-through.
  • On-site availability and ability to start soon.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with high-temperature and high-vacuum reactor operations.
  • Characterize feed materials and products using analytical techniques.
  • Run furnace cycles, collect process data, and summarize results for design iterations.
  • Maintain organized logs of process parameters, equipment conditions, and sample tracking.
  • Support equipment maintenance of vacuum systems and related hardware.
  • Contribute to safety-first culture and continuous improvement on the facility floor.

Skills

Detail-oriented
Hands-on experience
Fast-paced hardware-centric
Reliable follow-through

Education

Pursuing BS/MS in Metallurgical Engineering
Materials Science or related field

Tools

Python
MATLAB

Job description

Solcoa Industries, an American rare earth metals producer headquartered in Alameda, California, is seeking a Metallurgical Engineering Intern to support reactor operations and alloy production. You will work with metallurgists, chemists, and technicians to move from lab scale to production, maintaining tight documentation and learning high-temperature processes.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab and foundry experience, attention to detail, and a willingness to work in a fast-paced,

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