Metallurgical Engineering Intern at Solcoa Industries

San Francisco, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Oct, 26

Salary

45.0

Posted On

06 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Pyrometallurgy, Electrometallurgy, High-temperature processing, ICP-OES, SEM-EDS, LECO O/N, Vacuum system maintenance, Thermodynamic analysis, Python, MATLAB, Welding, Machining, Data analysis, Alloy production, Reactor operations

Industry

Manufacturing

Description

Making the Metals Powering the World Solcoa Industries is an American rare earth metals producer headquartered in Alameda, California. We convert rare-earth oxides and magnet manufacturing scrap into the high-purity metals and alloys at the foundation of electrification, automation, and defense — the materials inside every fighter jet, EV, wind turbine, and phone. For decades, the West has depended on China to produce these materials. Solcoa is rebuilding that supply chain at home: we're one of the very few producers outside China, and the only one developing new chemistries and a proprietary process to produce these metals at lower cost than conventional routes — without the harmful emissions. The Role — Metallurgical Engineering Intern Join our process team and help turn rare earth magnet waste into high-purity metals. You'll support our reactor operations, assist with alloy production, and keep our documentation tight—working with metallurgists, chemists, and technicians to move quickly from lab scale to production. What You'll Do Assist with high-temperature and high-vacuum reactor operations. Help characterize feed materials and products using ICP-OES, SEM-EDS, LECO O/N. Run furnace cycles, collect process data, and summarize results to inform design iterations Maintain organized logs of process parameters, equipment conditions, and sample tracking Support equipment maintenance: vacuum systems, induction coils, thermocouples, and gas handling Contribute to safety-first culture and continuous improvement on the facility floor. What You Bring Required Pursuing a BS/MS in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field Exposure to pyrometallurgy, electrometallurgy, or high-temperature processing (coursework or labs). Hands-on experience from labs, foundry work, internships, or personal projects (furnaces, casting, heat treatment) Detail-oriented, disciplined documentation, and reliable follow-through Comfortable in a fast-paced, hardware-centric environment and willing to get your hands dirty On-site availability; able to start soon Preferred Experience with vacuum or inert-atmosphere furnace operation Familiarity with rare-earth metallurgy, molten salt electrolysis, or reactive metal processing Basic thermodynamic analysis skills (Ellingham diagrams, phase diagrams, FactSage/HSC a plus) Welding or basic machining experience (mill/lathe) Python/MATLAB for data analysis Compensation & Benefits Competitive compensation. Insurance provided. Support relocating to the Bay Area. Company-provided lunch daily. J1 Visa sponsorship available if needed.

Responsibilities

Support reactor operations and alloy production to convert rare earth magnet waste into high-purity metals. Maintain detailed process documentation and assist with equipment maintenance for vacuum systems and induction coils.