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Overview

Novelis is a leader in aluminum recycling and rolling, providing sustainable aluminum solutions across various markets. The Joining and Forming team at the Novelis Global Research and Technology Center in Kennesaw, Georgia, is offering a summer 2027 Co-op position for a Joining Engineer to participate in joining qualification and development.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct literature reviews of current joining methods and practices for proposed aluminum material combinations.
  • Plan, develop, and optimize aluminum alloy joining processes.
  • Conduct laboratory experiments and support operation of joining and materials-characterization equipment.
  • Prepare test specimens and perform metallography, mechanical testing, and other relevant characterization.
  • Analyze experimental data and interpret results using sound engineering and statistical methods.
  • Maintain organized test records and follow applicable laboratory safety and operating procedures.
  • Document research findings and communicate results through written reports and technical presentations.
  • Collaborate with engineers, scientists, technologists, and technicians supporting product qualification and development.

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in an accredited four-year university in Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Welding Engineering, or a related field.
  • Hands-on laboratory or project experience with metal joining, materials processing, or materials characterization.
  • Experience with metallography and mechanical testing.
  • Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to work safely and effectively in a laboratory and team environment.
  • Must be available for approximately 6 months during summer-fall 2027.
  • Must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Benefits

  • Combined housing and relocation stipend for out of state interns or interns outside an extended radius for select positions
  • Competitive pay

Additional Information

  • The position is located at the Novelis Global Research and Technology Center in Kennesaw, Georgia.
  • Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage.

Benefits

Combined housing and relocation stipend for out of state interns or interns outside an extended radius for select positions
Competitive pay
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How this job compares in Kennesaw, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$37/hr across 138 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw, GA currently has 7 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 5 employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 358 other active welding openings from 228 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Kennesaw, or widen the search to Georgia.

Novelis currently has 1 other opening live in Georgia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (9), JCB North America (8), and Classic Collision (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Marietta at $42/hr, Forest Park at $36/hr, and Atlanta at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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