Product Engineer II

ATI • Monroe, NC

17h • Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking to hire a Product Engineer within our Specialty
Materials business unit. This position will be based in Monroe, NC.

As a Product Engineer, you will be responsible for managing the relationship and
processes between external customers, sales, process engineering, and
operations. This is a full life-cycle role that ultimately is responsible for
the product delivered to our customers.

A successful Product Engineer will learn ATI's business culture, process and
products, successfully manage interactions between internal and external groups,
and will possess a continuous improvement mindset.

Requirements

• BS in materials science engineering or related discipline
• Must be comfortable meeting with customers, presenting at technical meetings, and be willing to travel (2-4 times per year).
• Must be enthusiastic, excited about tackling challenges, and comfortable with working in a continuous improvement environment.
• Strong technical background
• Technical writing/oral presentation skills.
• Eager to become a technical expert & primary point of contact in area of responsibility.
• Comfortable being on the shop floor observing processes, providing guidance and interfacing with operators.
• Self-starter and ability to work independently as well as on a team.
• Uses scientifically rigorous, data driven approach to problem solving.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure while maintaining composure and meeting established deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Process or product engineering experience related to Titanium and/or Specialty Steels
• Working knowledge of wrought processing (i.e., conventional melting, press forging, radial forging, hot rolling, conditioning, heat treatment, etc.)
• Minimum 3-year process or product engineering experience related to Titanium and/or Specialty Steels.  Working knowledge of wrought processing (i.e., conventional melting, press forging, radial forging, hot rolling, conditioning, heat treatment, etc.) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review customer specifications and support sales teams by approving customer quotes
• Create and implement items, recipes, mill instructions and other quality system documents for Titanium and Specialty products
• Review deviations and non-conformances and determine root causes to prevent recurrence
• Support certifications and testing of Titanium and Specialty Steel orders and shipments
• Become company and industry recognized metallurgical expert in Titanium and Specialty Steel and the manufacturing process of these alloys
• Utilize Continuous Improvement tools throughout the manufacturing process of Titanium and Specialty Steel products, leading to increased yield, better quality, and reduced costs
• Plan, execute, and manage product/process continuous improvement programs that support several Value Streams using Plan-Do-Check[1]Act approach.
• Propose and defend project concepts for new products, cost savings, quality improvement, and process innovation. Collaborate with technology and research colleagues across ATI
• Provide technical support to sales, planning, operations, and quality on their function to facilitate the manufacture of product
• Communicate results to management, colleagues, and customers in the form of written reports and oral presentations
• Maintain industry expertise and current knowledge of developments in Titanium and Specialty Steel metallurgy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level