Metallurgy Research Co-op - Huntington, WV
Summer and Fall 2023
With nearly two centuries of combined metallurgical expertise, PCC Metals Group – comprised of Special Metals Corporation and Titanium Metals Corporation (TIMET) – is the leader in the research, development and production of nickel, cobalt, and titanium alloys. PCC Metals Group, a unit of Precision Castparts Corp., has more than 4,000 team members at more than 20 locations around the world. We create industry-leading titanium, nickel or cobalt products for many industries that shape a better tomorrow.
The job position of interest is in PCC’s single largest facility, Special Metals Corporation in Huntington, West Virginia. The facility is the largest integrated nickel and cobalt superalloy mill in the world, producing all mill forms (ingot, bar/rod, forgings, tubing, sheet, plate, and wire). Special Metals R&D has developed a vast majority of the nickel alloys in the market today, including the popular tradenames INCONEL®, INCOLOY®, MONEL®, UDIMET®, NIMONIC®, NILO®, INCOCLAD®, and more.
The Research & Technology group works together with other PCC divisions to develop new leading alloys, new production processes, and new applications for existing alloys. Development efforts are aimed to serve a diverse customer base primarily in oil & gas, power generation (coal-fired, nuclear, solar, geothermal), chemical, petrochemical, general industrial, military, and aerospace markets.
Title of Position:
Metallurgy Research Intern (or Co-op)
Location:
Special Metals Corporation, Huntington, WV
Overall Responsibility:
Assist metallurgical staff in Special Metals’ Research and Technology department in the development of new nickel alloys and production practices to meet increasingly demanding customer requirements in energy and aerospace markets.
Consults with:
· Immediate supervisor
· Process Engineers
· Plant Operators
· Development Engineers, Research and Technology
· Director, Process & Product Development
· Chief Metallurgist
· Vice President, Research and Technology
Term of Employment:
3-month minimum – longer is desired (up to 8-month co-op)
Examples of job tasks:
· Assist development engineers in laboratory tasks, including but not limited to cutting, heat treating, performing electrolytic extractions, designing and building new test setups, performing corrosion tests, and performing annealing/aging studies.
· Perform microstructural analyses of various as-cast and wrought materials and present meaning of findings with guidance from engineering supervisor.
· Submit and manage test requests and work orders for equipment maintenance.
· Monitor key processes in the mill and report deviations from process plans for development alloys.
· Learn and utilize statistical analysis tools and DOEs to problem solve production issues.
· Write technical engineering reports to upper management on results obtained from laboratory studies.
· Upon conclusion of internship or co-op term, prepare and present a formal presentation to senior management on contributions and accomplishments.
Qualifications:
· Actively pursuing or completion of a degree in Metallurgy, Materials Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering, preferably in third year or higher.
· Ability to communicate technical information to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
· Self motivated and self sufficient to accomplish overall project goals ethically, on time, and with professionalism.
· Ability to write formal technical reports.
· Background/knowledge in microstructural analysis preferred.
· Experience in lean manufacturing and six sigma problem solving methodology preferred.