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2027 Process Engineering – Metallurgy Internship – ATI Specialty Materials
Location: Monroe, NC – Baker’s South
Program Duration: 10 Weeks | Summer 2027
Target Students: Rising Juniors & Seniors – Materials Science, Metallurgy, or related Engineering disciplines
Turn Materials Science Into Manufacturing Solutions – Intern in Process Metallurgy at ATI
At ATI, we engineer specialty materials that power the next generation of aircraft, spacecraft, surgical implants, and energy systems. As a Process Engineering – Metallurgy Intern, you’ll work alongside Engineering and Operations teams at our Baker’s South facility to analyze manufacturing processes, improve product quality, and solve real-world metallurgical challenges. You’ll apply your materials science and metallurgy coursework to projects that support product consistency, process improvement, and manufacturing performance.
What You’ll Work On
Depending on your project assignment, you may:
- Optimize forge sizes and removal envelopes to improve product quality and bring material within required tolerances.
- Conduct data analysis on batches with poor sonic performance, including indications or reduced scan speeds, to investigate potential causes.
- Support cut quality improvement initiatives involving abrasive and band saws.
- Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends and opportunities for process and product improvement.
- Partner with Engineering and Operations teams to investigate quality concerns and develop practical solutions.
- Hands-on experience applying materials science and metallurgy principles in a manufacturing environment.
- Practical experience with forging, product tolerances, and material removal processes.
- Experience using data analysis to investigate product quality and process performance.
- Exposure to sonic inspection performance and quality-related manufacturing challenges.
- Experience supporting cut quality improvements involving abrasive and band saw equipment.
- Opportunities to collaborate with Engineering and Operations teams on real-world manufacturing projects.
- Experience developing practical solutions to process and product quality challenges.
- Potential opportunity to transition into a full-time Process Metallurgy or Process Engineering position at ATI after graduation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Materials Science, Metallurgy, or a related Engineering discipline.
- Rising junior or senior preferred.
- Coursework or academic experience in materials science and metallurgy.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to analyze data and identify trends or potential causes of process variation.
- Interest in manufacturing processes, metallurgy, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to work collaboratively with Engineering and Operations teams.
- Willingness to work in a manufacturing and shop-floor environment.
*It is ATI's policy to not provide immigration sponsorship for any of the company's positions.
ATI and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected be federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Materials Science, Metallurgy, or a related Engineering discipline
- Rising junior or senior standing
- Coursework or academic experience in materials science and metallurgy
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to analyze data and identify trends or potential causes of process variation
- Interest in manufacturing processes, metallurgy, and continuous improvement
- Ability to work collaboratively with Engineering and Operations teams
- Willingness to work in a manufacturing and shop-floor environment
ATI Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement contributions are described as notably strong, combining an automatic employer contribution with a dollar‑for‑dollar match that together reach a competitive employer funding level, with immediate vesting on the automatic portion.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is presented as comprehensive with multiple medical plan designs, eligibility beginning the first of the month after hire, and support through HSA and FSA options.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off provisions include competitive vacation that grows with tenure, a standard holiday schedule with additional floating days, and paid parental leave.
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What We Do
ATI Inc. specializes in advanced materials, including Ni/Co-base superalloys and specialty steels, serving industries such as Aerospace and Defense. The company also offers services in environmental remediation, research, facility management, construction, and building design.
