140 Jobs Coming to Kennesaw

A new $30 million Global Research and Technology Center expected to bring 140 jobs to the Kennesaw area will open its doors during a ceremony Friday morning.

, the world's largest supplier of rolled aluminum, at 1950 Vaughn Rd. in Kennesaw.

According to a release, the center will develop new products and applications for the automotive, can and electronics industries in collaboration with customers like Jaguar, Coca-Cola and Samsung.

The new center features testing laboratories and a pilot beverage canning line. Future plans include a small-scale aluminum rolling mill, the release said.

To celebrate the occasion, Gov. Nathan Deal and Kennesaw Mayor Mark Mathews have proclaimed June 15 Aluminum Recycling Day. Friday's 11:30 a.m. ceremony will also include the unveiling of an aluminum transformer-like statue and a tour of testing laboratories and a pilot beverage can line.

Want to work at the new Kennesaw center? The company has the following positions listed on its website:

• Technologist-Thermo-Mechanical Processing
• Technologist-Surface Anodizing
• Technologist-Instrumentation
• Technologist-Heat Treatment & Brazing
• Technologist-Corrosion
• Technical Information Services Lead
• Senior Engineer
• Senior Engineer
• Research Metallurgist
• Optical Properties Scientist
• Group Leader-Applied Engineering
• Global Engineering Recruiting Leader

Novelis is also partnering with the Georgia Institute of Technology and Southern Polytechnic State University on research opportunities, recruiting and internships.