Automation Engineering Intern

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Bay Minette, AL, USA
In-Office
Internship
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The Role
Supports automation, controls, process improvement, and digital manufacturing initiatives at an aluminum manufacturing facility. Responsibilities include troubleshooting PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation, and control systems; analyzing process data; collaborating with operations and engineering teams; participating in root cause analysis and continuous improvement; documenting projects; and promoting site safety and environmental standards.
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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

Novelis Bay Minette is seeking an Automation Engineer Intern to support automation, controls, and digital manufacturing initiatives at our Bay Minette, Alabama facility. This internship provides hands-on experience with industrial automation systems, process improvement projects, and data-driven manufacturing solutions in an advanced aluminum manufacturing environment. 

Responsibilities:  

  • Support automation, controls, and process improvement projects across the Bay Minette facility. 
  • Assist with troubleshooting PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation, control systems, and related manufacturing technologies. 
  • Analyze production and process data to identify trends and improvement opportunities. 
  • Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, and Engineering teams to support project execution. 
  • Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities. 
  • Document project work and present findings or recommendations to the team. 
  • Promote a strong safety culture and comply with site safety and environmental standards. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field. 
  • Junior, Senior, or recent graduate standing. 
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills. 
  • Currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. 

 

 

Preferred Qualifications:  

  • Exposure to PLCs, HMIs, robotics, controls, instrumentation, or data analytics. 
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes and continuous improvement principles. 
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and data analysis tools. 

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 in the marketplace, and affordable. These are a few of the benefits we offer to support you and your family’s well-being: 

  • Competitive pay

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, state, or local laws. 

Location Profile

Novelis' newly announced Bay Minette facility will be located 35 miles northeast of Mobile AL and 45 miles west of Pensacola FL and is expected to create approximately 1000 high-paying advanced careers in modern manufacturing. This highly advanced rolling and recycling facility will be the first of its kind. It will primarily serve our customers in the beverage can and automotive markets. Novelis is committed to the community and will actively build partnerships in Baldwin County focused on recycling STEM education and workforce development. At Novelis we believe our culture of collaboration is our competitive advantage and we would love for you to consider building a career with us.

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

Skills Required

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
  • Junior, senior, or recent graduate standing.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills.
  • Currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
  • Exposure to PLCs, HMIs, robotics, controls, instrumentation, or data analytics.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes and continuous improvement principles.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and data analysis tools.

Novelis Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Novelis and has not been reviewed or approved by Novelis.

  • Healthcare Strength — Pay is often characterized as good, great, or fair for the work, and total rewards are frequently viewed as competitive across many roles. Benefits coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability protections.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as a standout part of the package, including a 401(k) with employer match and additional retirement savings support. Performance bonuses are also part of the financial rewards mix, reinforcing the overall value of total compensation.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Lifestyle-oriented benefits appear broad, including tuition reimbursement, employee assistance programs, wellness-related accounts, and gym access in some locations. Additional perks such as company-sponsored outings, free meals/snacks in certain settings, and discounts add incremental value beyond core insurance and retirement.

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The Company
HQ: Atlanta, GA
10,001 Employees

What We Do

Novelis is the leading producer of flat-rolled aluminum products and the world’s largest recycler of aluminum. We work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, beverage can, automotive and high-end specialty markets. Operating an integrated network of technically advanced rolling and recycling facilities across North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Novelis leverages its global manufacturing and recycling footprint to deliver consistent, high-quality products around the world. Everything we do at Novelis begins with our commitment to the health, safety and well-being of our colleagues, customers and communities. We owe our status as a world-class manufacturer to our employees who continually anticipate and exceed the needs and expectations of all those we work with across the globe. At Novelis, each of us is driven to produce excellence. Our employees are generous with their time and talents, donating thousands of hours annually to various programs that benefit the communities in which we live and work. Much of that work is done through our long-term partnerships with Habitat for Humanity, FIRST Robotics and Discovery Education.

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