Tribochemistry Co-Op

NOVELIS; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Novelis, a global leader in aluminum recycling and rolling, invites applications for a Tribochemistry Co-Op in the Surface Science team at our Kennesaw, Georgia facility. The position runs ~5 months starting May 2027 and focuses on developing lab methods to simulate emulsion conditions and evaluate tribological performance and surface chemistry of aluminum.

Ideal candidates are undergraduate seniors or graduate students in chemistry, materials science, or related fields with hands-on lab

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate student pursuing degrees in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Enrolled in an accredited 4-year undergraduate or 2-year masters program.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain emulsion formulations under controlled laboratory conditions.
• Design and execute experiments (DoE) to simulate emulsion aging under operating conditions.
• Conduct tribological testing and emulsion characterization.
• Characterize aluminum surface changes from emulsion studies using analytical techniques.
• Analyze results and summarize findings in technical reports and presentations.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Independent work

Chemistry basics

Education

Chemistry/Materials Science/Mechanical Engineering (Undergrad or Grad)

Enrollment in 4-year undergrad or 2-year masters

Tools

DoE (Design of Experiments)

Surface characterization techniques

Job description

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

The Surface science team, located in Kennesaw, Georgia has an opportunity to participate in our summer 2027 Co-Op program. The team is seeking a Tribochemistry Co-Op that can join the team for approximately 5 months starting in May 2027. This role is responsible for developing laboratory methods to simulate plant emulsion conditions and evaluate how changes in emulsion chemistry and properties influence tribological performance and metal surface characteristics.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain emulsion formulations under controlled laboratory conditions.
• Design and execute experiments (DoE) to simulate emulsion aging under operating conditions.
• Conduct tribological testing and emulsion characterization.
• Perform characterization of aluminum surface resulted from emulsion study using analytical techniques to assess changes in surface morphology and chemistry.
• Analyze experimental results and summarize findings in technical reports and presentations.

Minimum qualifications

• Undergraduate (Junior or Senior preferred) or graduate students pursuing degrees in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Enrolled in an accredited 4-year undergraduate or 2-year masters program.
• Strong academic foundation in chemistry, materials science, or mechanics.
• Hands-on laboratory experience, including sample preparation and experimental testing
• Ability to work independently in a research environment.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer

Preferred qualifications

• Interest in surface science, tribology, lubrication, or aluminum processing.
• Experience with surface characterization techniques.
• Experience organizing, analyzing, and interpreting experimental data.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including technical reporting and presentations

*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

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. Kennesaw provides a diverse and family-friendly place to live with countless museums cultural opportunities and educational institutions. Novelis is committed to the Kennesaw community and supports a number of local charitable organizations including Habitat for Humanity as well as FIRST Robotics aimed at encouraging young people to pursue the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields in order to spur the next generation of scientists and innovators.

Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.

Disclaimer

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