Co-op Breakthrough Technology

Shape Your World

At Alcoa you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it every Alcoan is a workshaper teamshaper ideashaper worldshaper.

This is your opportunity to help share the future of sustainability with worldchanging innovations and lowcarbon technologies. Become a valued part of the team thats shaping the future of aluminum revolutionizing the way the world lives builds moves and flies. Be part of it and shape your world.

Are you ready to get your career started Alcoa is offering a CoOp Program that involves material and process development for the Alcoa Technical Center located in New Kensington PA! The main activities will include but not be limited to ceramic powder synthesis powder processing materials characterization materials processing development working with high temperature furnaces data processing material purification and materials performance testing.

We are seeking a CoOp for the Spring Summer or Fall. If you are a student who wants to live the everyday challenges and conquests of a pioneering and innovative company this is the opportunity youve been looking for.

About the Role:

During this coop the selected candidates will:

• Work closely with the Analytical team and electrode development engineers on a variety of projects to characterize material properties to contribute to technology development.

• Use imaging and software capabilities to evaluate failure mechanisms properties phase information and lot variations of production and R&D needs.

• Provide insightful feedback to project leaders through formal reports and presentations.

• Demonstrate nimble of fundamental testing R&D production autopsy and other projects as needed to support the diverse needs of the Breakthrough Technologies division.

• Be accountable for the defined project as assigned by the supervisor.

• Publish an internal formal written report authored or coauthored by the student.

What you can bring to this role:

Our values act with integrity operate with excellence care for people lead with courage are at the foundation of everything we do. To be successful in this role and to play a part in our ongoing success we desire the following background:

• A seniorlevel or above student in chemical engineering materials science ceramic engineering analytical chemistry or related science field.

• Aptitude for problem solving and critical thinking when applying scientific principles.

• Strong organization math and writing skills.

• Ability to learn and grow in a technical environment with constant challenges.

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About the Location

Every day is a new and exciting challenge at the Alcoa Technical Center in New Kensington PA just north of Pittsburgh. We develop new technologies with our Breakthrough Technologies team that has the potential to impact the life of millions of people and foster the sustainable footprint from Alcoa to the world. It was here where we developed the technology recently announced in partnership with Rio Tinto called ELYSIS where we will produce aluminum with ZERO emission of greenhouse gases. In fact we will actually be generating oxygen to our atmosphere during the aluminum production process a revolution to the aluminum industry!

We are values led vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.Our commitments to Inclusion Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe respectful and inclusive of all individuals free from discrimination bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a persons gender age race ethnicity sexual orientation gender identity religion nation of origin disability veteran status language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.

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This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work be your authentic self and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.