Surface Engineering & Corrosion Co-op - Battery Materials

Novelis; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing/relocation assistance

Competitive pay

Job summary

Novelis is seeking a Surface Engineering & Corrosion Testing Co-op in Kennesaw, GA, to support evaluation of aluminum surface treatments and corrosion performance for battery applications. You'll prepare samples, conduct tests, and analyze data across battery-relevant studies.

You will work with SEM, microscopy and other characterization methods, track matrices and results, and summarize findings to guide next steps. This internship runs May 2027 to December 2027.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in a related field (see minimum qualifications).
• Sophomore, junior, or senior undergraduate student enrolled in a 4-year university.
• Strong analytical, laboratory, data analysis, and documentation skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Prepare aluminum samples for surface treatment and battery-application testing.
• Support corrosion and battery-relevant testing activities.
• Characterize surfaces before and after testing using microscopy and other analysis techniques.
• Track samples, test matrices, and results.
• Analyze data, summarize findings, and recommend next steps.

Skills

Materials science

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Documentation

Education

Pursuing degree in Materials Science/Engineering

Tools

SEM

Optical microscopy

ICP/OES

XPS

Job description

Novelis is seeking a Surface Engineering & Corrosion Testing Co-op in Kennesaw, GA, to support evaluation of aluminum surface treatments and corrosion performance for battery applications. You'll prepare samples, conduct tests, and analyze data across battery-relevant studies.

You will work with SEM, microscopy and other characterization methods, track matrices and results, and summarize findings to guide next steps. This internship runs May 2027 to December 2027.