R&D Engineer - Melting

ATI • Albany, OR

2h • $70,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

ATI is currently looking for the latest member of our R&D Team! This R&D Engineer / Melt Engineer will be based at our Millersburg, Oregon location. We're looking for someone highly motivated with a proactive mindset, has the ability to manage multiple priorities and commitments to delivering high quality, data driven results in a manufacturing environment. The Engineer takes initiative in solving complex problems and enthusiastically tackles challenges including highly uncertain situations. You will work independently as well as alongside the R&D team, operations, maintenance, and customers. In the role you’ll make unique products that will end up in space, medical devices and high-performance applications. The markets we serve are just as exciting as the engineering challenges we solve and you actual get to see your work make a real impact in the world. You’ll get to work in varied environments to meet the needs of high consequence applications; the role requires adapting to the unknown and developing solutions on the fly as problems come up and customers ask for new things. Through new processes and exposure to a wide range of customers and stakeholders, this role can provide a multitude of growth opportunities as well. Relocation assistance is available.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering, materials science, engineering, or related technical field and 1 year of R&D experience. Internships will be considered.
• In lieu of a metallurgical degree, candidate should have at least 4 years experience in metallurgy/metals manufacturing.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of or experience working in a manufacturing plant environment.
• Knowledge of melting processes (PAM, EB, ESR, VAR, small arc button melting).
• Knowledge or experience in refractory metallurgy.
• Project Management Training or demonstrated skills.
• Basic mechanical aptitude.
• Python or other coding experience.
• Controls experience, especially PLC and real-time process controls.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, formulate, and execute R&D scale melts.
• Make strong decisions – the process is completely run by the Engineer and one operator.
• Drive business development and customer service. Be responsive to customer requests (both internal and external) for material including new and novel alloys and find a way to say yes.
• Support R&D management in evaluating requests, determining feasibility, and assessing whether a strong business case exists.
• Drive capability developments. This includes establishing new processes that meet customer needs for downstream processing of R&D melts.
• Responsibility for process improvements; CI with focus on throughput speed and RFT as well as transformational changes to capability.
• Lead and support raw ingredient procurement and inventory management.
• Support ongoing and new R&D projects through melting material and leading internal pilot scale work.
• Works well with all ATI employees — from USW operators on the floor to engineers and other cross‑functional partners.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is available.
• A top 401K plan, including company match
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, short and long-term disability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Programs
• 15 days of paid vacation time, along with 12 paid holidays
• Performance bonus
• Optional employee paid programs such as Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, and Pet Insurance

What This Job Offers

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