R&D Lab Intern
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 4, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 28, 2026.
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
Company 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.
Position Overview
The Global R&D team, located in Kennesaw, GA has an opportunity to participate in our summer 2027 intern program. The team is seeking an engineering intern that can join the team for approximately 12 weeks. This role is responsible for working with the laboratory team to characterize and investigate surface chemistry, coatings, rolling lubricants, and other materials as related to rolling and finishing of aluminum, aluminum recycling, and process troubleshooting.
Responsibilities
- Complete all required safety training and follow Novelis laboratory safety procedures, including proper use of PPE and safe chemical handling practices
- Complete training in laboratory techniques and analytical methods needed to support assigned projects
- Perform laboratory testing in a safe, responsible, and accurate manner to support characterization of surface chemistry, coatings, rolling lubricants, and related materials
- Operate and support routine use of laboratory instruments and equipment under supervision
- Collect, organize, and analyze laboratory data to identify trends, compare results, and support technical conclusions
- Document experimental work, observations, and results clearly in laboratory notebooks, data files, and summary reports
- Prepare detailed technical summaries and present findings to laboratory team members and project stakeholders
- Assist with laboratory organization and general housekeeping to maintain an efficient working environment
- Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and technologists to support R&D projects, process troubleshooting, and continuous improvement activities
Minimum qualifications
- Currently enrolled in an accredited four-year university pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field
- Must have completed at least sophomore year by the start of the internship
- Ability to work full-time for approximately 12 weeks during the summer 2027 internship program
- Basic understanding of chemistry, laboratory practices, data collection, and technical problem solving
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written procedures, safety requirements, and experimental instructions
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer
Preferred qualifications
- Junior or senior academic standing preferred
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, samples, and data sets
- Coursework or experience in organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, materials science, polymers, coatings, or surface science
- Previous laboratory experience through coursework, research, co-op, internship, or academic projects
- Experience with laboratory instrumentation or analytical techniques such as FTIR, GC-FID or GC-MS, microscopy, spectroscopy, titration, or wet chemistry preferred
- Ability to analyze technical data, summarize findings, and communicate results clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
- Curiosity, initiative, and interest in aluminum processing, recycling, sustainability, and industrial R&D
*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
What We Offer:
Novelis' benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, driven by the marketplace, and affordable. In addition to core benefits, we provide these unique to the industry benefits:
- Combined housing and relocation stipend for out of state interns or interns outside an extended radius for select positions
- Competitive pay
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
We encourage all potential candidates to follow the protocols below and to be diligent when sharing any personal information:1. Check the job posting is live and valid via our careers page: Careers - Novelis2. Verify any communication with us by contacting our talent team at Careers - Novelis