Material Science Engineering Internships

The Kaiser Advanced Engineering Metallography Lab Internship is a paid program that provides a rich and rewarding hands-on learning experience and the opportunity to make a contribution to our organization.  The program targets University students who are rising juniors and seniors in Materials Science and Engineering. During the summer program, you gain exposure to Kaiser Aluminum technology and the opportunity to work in a manufacturing environment and learn from engineers and leaders within the organization. The intern will work aside metallography lab personal on various projects mainly in the lab environment.

The Process Engineering Internship is a paid program that provides a rich and rewarding hands-on learning experience and the opportunity to make a contribution to our organization.  The program targets University students who are rising juniors and seniors in Materials Science and Engineering, or other related degrees, i.e. Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering. During the summer program, you gain exposure to Kaiser Aluminum technology and the opportunity to work in a manufacturing environment and learn from engineers and leaders within the organization. The intern will work aside process and manufacturing personal on various improvement projects on the production floor.

Benefits

• Hourly wage $24.00
• Not eligible for company provided benefits
• Eligible for paid safe and sick leave per state requirements
• Eligible for paid family and medical leave per state requirements

REPORTS TO: Advanced Engineering Mentor 

FLSA STATUS: Hourly, Non-exempt

SUPERVISES: N/A

What you will bring to the positions:  

• Pursuing BS degree in Engineering (Material Science, Mechanical, Metallurgy, etc.)
• Excellent problem solving, investigative, experimental, and statistical analysis skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and organizational skills. 
• Ability to work in teams.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

This individual will:

• Be energetic, disciplined and focused on a team building operational organization. 
• Have well developed interpersonal and business partnering skills, with the ability to quickly adapt to, be accepted by, and interrelate with the organization at all levels.

PERFORMANCE FACTORS

Attendance and Dependability: The employee can be depended on to report to work at the scheduled time and is seldom absent from work. Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious about assignments.

Communication and Contact: The employee communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors and colleagues.

Relationships with Others: The employee works effectively and relates well with others including superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company. The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships.

WORK ENVIRONMENT    

Approximately 60% of the job function is performed in an office setting requiring normal safety precautions. 40% of the job function is required in the plant. There is exposure to operating machinery and a manufacturing environment.

About Kaiser Aluminum: Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing a diverse and inclusive culture. We are strongly committed to expanding inclusion, equity, and diversity – how we hire, develop, and inspire our diverse team members that reflects and relates to the increasingly multicultural community.

No third-party candidate submissions are being accepted at this time for this opening