Position Overview
Who we are
Novelis is driven by its purpose to shape a sustainable world together.
As a global leader in innovative products and services and the world's largest recycler of aluminum, we partner with customers in the automotive, beverage can, aerospace and specialties industries to deliver solutions that improve the benefits of balanced lightweight aluminum.
We have a coordinated network of technically sophisticated rolling and recycling plants as well as foundries across 31 facilities in 9 countries throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Asia with 13,250 employees worldwide. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, USA.
Our customers include some of the largest and best-known brands in the world, including Coca-Cola, Ford, BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Airbus, Boeing, Nespresso, Samsung, and others. In addition, Novelis is leading the industry with its sustainability and recycling efforts.
Become part of our mission to create a sustainable world and start as soon as possible at our location in Sierre as:
Metallurgy Intern (f/m/d)
Research & Development
Responsibilities & Qualifications
R&D is currently seeking a highly motivated and skilled intern in the field of Materials Science and Metallurgy, starting February 2026, to join our team for a 4–6-month internship at our R&D center in Sierre, Switzerland. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field of materials science and metallurgy, and to work with a highly skilled team of professionals.
Your responsibilities:
* Analyze experimental results and identify trends or correlations between the composition, thermos-mechanical treatment and alloy performance.
* Research existing studies support experimental design and interpretation.
* Issuing guidelines and suggesting new recipes to improve product performance and/or production capacity
* Suggest improvements or new ideas for alloy design and processing based on research outcomes.
* Performing thermo-mechanical treatments, microstructural analyses and mechanical testing.
* Prepare technical reports and presentations summarizing findings for internal stakeholders.
How to convince us:
* Currently enrolled in a master's program in Materials Science looking for an internship or Master thesis
* Solid background in metallurgy (alloy development, precipitation phenomena, mechanical properties, and their link to the microstructure).
* Curiosity, analytical, practical, and critical sense.
* Proficiency in MS-Excel.
* Result-oriented and decision-making capability.
* Experience in laboratory work and data analysis is a plus.
* Good communication skills in English.
#pensionplan: Your future matters to us Enjoy a company pension scheme subsidized by Novelis, ensuring your financial security
#health: We care about your well-being Novelis contributions towards your dental expenses
#workplacebenefits: We prioritize your comfort and convenience with an attractive salary package, parkings, and an on-site company restaurant
#development: Eager to enhance your knowledge and skills? Our individual training programs are designed to help you reach your full potential
#worklifebalance: Time for personal activities and relaxation is essential Enjoy a 40-hour work week, days of holiday increasing according to age (with a minimum of 25 days), plus 9 official cantonal bank holidays and 5 additional paid holidays
#goodies: Benefit from Novelis' membership in Corporate Benefits with great purchaising deals from well-known brands in various areas
Have we caught your interest?
Then become part of our team We are looking forward to your application
You can apply easily with your resume via our application system in less than 5 minutes.
Please note that postal applications cannot be processed and considered.
We live diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, and identity.
Location Profile
Novelis' Sierre is located in the Valais Switzerland employing around 550 people. It mainly focuses on production of aluminium sheet for the automotive market covering the entire process from casting to finishing. The plant also hosts a world-leading Research & Innovation Center specialized in the development of new automotive sheet alloys surface treatment and joining technologies. In Feburary 2022 together with research institutions and a local energy provider Novelis founded the Net Zero Lab Valais to develop carbon-neutral solutions for aluminium manufacturing. The lab focuses on identifying and implementing innovative solutions to neutralize the carbon footprint of Novelis' manufacturing operations and neighboring communities starting in Sierre.
The Sierre plant supports its community through direct sponsorship of many annual events promoting education sports and culture.