VIM Process Engineering Intern - Hands-on Metals

Assistance Technique Internationale; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

ATI Specialty Materials in Monroe, NC invites energetic students in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering to join the 2027 Summer Process Engineering Internship. You will work with Operations and Engineering on Vacuum Induction Melting (VIM) projects to improve melt quality, furnace performance, and process consistency.

Gain hands-on experience with VIM and nickel melting technologies, apply thermodynamic modeling, and contribute to SOP development.

Qualifications

• GPA 3.0+ preferred.
• Strong interest in thermo-mechanical processing of metals.
• Familiarity with Excel, Python, or Minitab/JMP for data analysis.
• Knowledge of stress-strain behavior, microstructure-property relationships, and process modeling.
• Ability to work in plant and shop-floor environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Operations team to create visual standards for quality metrics on the VIM shop floor.
• Update the VIM Can-Up MIS to optimize the sequence of elemental additions using thermodynamic and chemical modeling.
• Conduct refractory trials for new suppliers and document VIM furnace liner health to support furnace performance and reliability.
• Analyze process information to identify opportunities to improve melt quality and consistency.
• Support the development and documentation of standard operating procedures for VIM processes.
• Partner with Operations and Engineering teams to investigate process conditions and develop practical solutions.

Skills

Thermo-mechanical processing

Data analysis

Education

Materials Science & Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Metallurgical Engineering

Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Excel

Python

Minitab/JMP

Job description

ATI Specialty Materials in Monroe, NC invites energetic students in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering to join the 2027 Summer Process Engineering Internship. You will work with Operations and Engineering on Vacuum Induction Melting (VIM) projects to improve melt quality, furnace performance, and process consistency.

Gain hands-on experience with VIM and nickel melting technologies, apply thermodynamic modeling, and contribute to SOP development.