2027 Process Engineering Internship – Melt

About the role

At ATI, we engineer specialty materials that power the next generation of aircraft, spacecraft, surgical implants, and energy systems. As a Process Engineering Intern, you'll work alongside Operations and Engineering teams to improve manufacturing processes, strengthen quality consistency, and solve real-world production challenges. You'll apply your engineering background to projects that deliver measurable impact on the manufacturing floor.

Location: Monroe, NC | Duration: 10 weeks, Summer 2027 | Target students: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Operations team to create visual standards for quality metrics on the shop floor and refresh operating requirements
• Develop a measurement tool for Technology and Maintenance to check VAR furnace tilt and alignment, helping prevent misaligned melting and potential furnace damage
• Identify process improvement opportunities during ESR startup to improve consistency and manufacturing performance
• Analyze process data to identify trends, opportunities for improvement, and potential sources of variation
• Develop or improve standard operating procedures to support consistent execution of manufacturing processes
• Partner with Operations and Engineering teams to investigate process issues and develop practical solutions

What you'll gain

• Hands-on experience in manufacturing process engineering within ATI's Monroe VIM and Remelt operations
• Practical experience with data analysis, problem solving, and investigative failure analysis
• Exposure to nickel melting technologies, including VIM, VAR, and ESR processes
• Experience developing standard operating procedures and visual standards that improve quality consistency and execution
• Opportunities to apply materials science principles to real-world manufacturing challenges
• Collaboration with both Operations and Engineering teams on projects designed to deliver measurable impact in a short period of time
• Potential opportunity to transition into a full-time Process Engineer position at ATI after graduation

Preferred qualifications

• B.S. or Graduate candidate in: Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering
• GPA of 3.0+ (preferred)
• Strong interest in thermo-mechanical processing of metals
• Familiarity with Excel, Python, or Minitab/JMP for data analysis
• Understanding of stress-strain behavior, microstructure-property relationships, and process modeling
• Ability to work in plant and shop-floor environments