Internship - R&D Chemistry/Corrosion engineer H/F/X

Constellium is a world leader in the development and manufacture of high value-added aluminum products and solutions for a wide range of markets and applications, focusing in particular on aerospace, automotive and packaging. Constellium also has nearly 12,000 employees worldwide.

We are committed to minimizing the environmental impact of our operations and improving the environmental footprint of aluminum throughout the value chain.

In our company, safety is essential, it is one of our core values. Our Research and Technology Center, C-TEC Constellium Technology Center, employs about 240 people. Our research is mainly in the field of casting, aluminum transformation and surface treatment.

By joining our company, you will discover a multicultural company which is committed to diversity and the well-being of its employees.

Intership's topic: Corrosion resistance of 2xxx aluminum alloys developed for aerospace application after long exposure at high temperature

For new and future generations of airliners and space launchers, requirements in terms of weight reduction, inspection intervals and aircraft manufacturing costs are particularly high. For several years now, these demands have been driving a major R&D effort in advanced aluminum alloys, and will continue to do so in the future. Constellium, a leading supplier of aluminum solutions, is responding to this challenge by developing new alloys with low density and high mechanical properties.

The resistance of these solutions to various forms of corrosion is one of the criteria determining inspection intervals for aeronautic structures. The in-service temperature of some parts (e.g. engine inlet lip skin) can be between 150 and 250°C. The aim of this internship is to improve our understanding of the corrosion resistance of 2xxx alloys after long exposure at high temperatures. The main tasks of the internship are:

• Launch and analysis of corrosion tests on various 2xxx alloys after long exposure at different temperatures.
• Analysis of microstructural evolution by optical microscopy, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, DSC, conductivity... after long exposure at high temperatures.
• Establish links between corrosion results and microstructural evolutions to better understand the influence of temperature and exposure time on microstructure and corrosion mechanisms in 2xxx alloys.

The internship will take place within the Aerospace R&D team of the Metallurgy unit (MET), in close collaboration with the Corrosion unit (ACS/CORR). The trainee will need to be adaptable in order to work with different teams at the research center, and to master different experimental techniques.

PROFILE 

Education level: M2

Materials Engineering or Chemistry/Corrosion

Competencies & technical & soft skills requirement:

• Student of an engineering school (3rd year) or Master 2 University with materials or chemistry-corrosion option
• Knowledge of metallurgy, aluminum alloys, corrosion, etc.
• Ability to summarize, write and present
• Taking initiatives, ability to work with different teams
• A taste for trial
• Good level in written and spoken English…