2027 Summer Intern - Research and Development - Physical Metallurgist (Steels)
Core
Innovate in steel metallurgy for next-generation vehicle and manufacturing applications by proposing research directions, establishing technical plans, and leading collaborative studies on alloy design, processing, heat treatment, and microstructure development.
Role type
Summer Research Intern, Physical Metallurgist (Steels)
Builds
Experimental insights and practical solutions for vehicle structures, closures, chassis systems, safety components, and manufacturing processes.
Domain
Automotive industry + Physical Metallurgy / Ferrous Materials
Required skills
Physical metallurgy, iron-carbon metallurgy, phase diagrams, phase transformations, kinetics, crystallography, structure-property relationships, thermo-mechanical processing, heat treatment, metallographic preparation, characterization (optical microscopy, SEM, EDS, EBSD, XRD), mechanical/durability testing, scientific programming
Preferred skills
Advanced high-strength steels, thermo-mechanical processing control, CALPHAD/ICME, crystallographic texture analysis, steel forming/welding, data analysis/machine learning, intellectual property generation
Technologies
Python, MATLAB, C/C++, SEM, EDS, EBSD, XRD, dilatometry
Responsibilities
Plan and execute collaborative research in physical metallurgy; develop composition–process–structure–property relationships; investigate phase transformations and damage mechanisms; design and evaluate thermo-mechanical processing strategies; characterize steel microstructures and defects; evaluate mechanical and durability performance; partner with manufacturing teams to address production challenges; connect experimental observations with computational models; prepare technical reports, publications, and invention disclosures; mentor other employees.
Seniority
Intern, Summer Research