SUMMER INTERNSHIP - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (HIGH SCHOOL or COLLEGE) - 1st Shift

SUMMER INTERN – RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (HIGH SCHOOL or COLLEGE AGE) – 1st Shift

Universal Alloy Corporation (UAC)

SOAR with us: Safety, Ownership, Advancement, and Respect—Fueling Excellence on the Front Line.

Are you ready to launch an internship in aerospace manufacturing with a company that values your contribution and invests in your future? At Universal Alloy Corporation, we’re looking for dedicated individuals who want to learn and SOAR with us.

Position Overview

As a Summer Intern in Research and Development you will gain valuable experience in a manufacturing setting which will aid in directing your future decisions regarding potential career pathways.

Why SOAR with UAC?

Safety First

We prioritize a safe work environment and provide the training and equipment to protect our team.

Ownership of Excellence

We empower our employees to take pride in their work and strive for quality in every part produced.

Advancement Through Innovation

We offer clear pathways for growth and development within a cutting-edge industry.

Respect for Craftsmanship

We recognize and reward the skill, dedication, and hard work of our front-line team.

Compensation & Benefits

Universal Alloy Corporation offers a comprehensive and rewarding benefits package designed to support your well-being and growth:

• Competitive Pay:
  • $12/hour
  • Flexible schedule on 1st shift
  • 6 weeks during the summer
• Personal Growth: Gain valuable real-world experience
• Our Goal for Students in the Internship Program:
  • Soft skills, i.e., punctuality, dependability, communication skills, teamwork, initiative
  • Customer/employee relation skills
  • Understanding of what we do here at UAC and understand how what they are assigned to do during the internship impacts our business
  • Foundational understanding/exposure to a Manufacturing Facility
• And More: Discover additional perks that make UAC a great place to build your career.

Responsibilities

• Exercise and promote safety. Proper usage of all PPE when working in the manufacturing areas of the plant
• Assist staff with the following tasks:
  • Provide support to senior metallurgical staff related to various customer qualifications and advanced product planning initiatives
  • Provide Metallurgical Lab support including product dispositioning, lab systems, lab procedure maintenance & development, etc.
  • Provide Metallurgical project support related to large and small press extrusions including metallurgical trials, continuous improvement projects, regular reporting of product SPC, failure analysis, etc.
  • Perform appropriate data analysis (i.e., control charts, histograms, regression, DOE, etc.) to understand and improve upon product capabilities and control and to maintain compliance to the appropriate material and process specifications
  • Maintain compliance of UAC processes and procedures to customer and industry specifications
  • Interpret customer specifications and other contractual documents and implement the applicable requirements
  • Develop and conduct training for UAC employees
  • Support other QA and Metallurgy staff functions as appropriate
  • Complies with all safety, health, and environmental policies rules and regulations. Including familiarity and understanding of JSA’s and BSA’s for related work areas
  • Performs other required duties as needed in addition to the essential responsibilities described above
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Pursuing a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related field is required
• Demonstrated abilities in leadership and project management; strong candidates will have hard alloy and/or extrusion experience
• Ability to work indirectly with Continuous Improvement, Planning and Production to support the plant technical objectives
• At Least 18 years old

Safety Commitment

All UAC employees must know and follow job sa