R&D Engineer - Melting

ATI Inc

Albany, OR

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Business Case, Business Development, Calendar Management, Customer Support/Service, Feasibility Analysis, Inventory Management, Manufacturing, Medical Equipment, Multitasking, Problem Solving Skills, Process Development, Process Improvement, Procurement Management, Research & Development (R&D)
LOCATION
Albany, OR
POSTED
30+ days ago

Proven to Perform.

From the edges of space to the bottoms of ocean, our materials are proven to perform -- and so is our team. We're hiring high performers as proven as our products. Join us.

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.

Primary 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.

About the Company

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ATI Inc

Searing heat.

Crushing stress.

Blistering corrosion.

Maybe all the above. No matter the challenge, we are our customer’s first call. That’s because at ATI, we solve the world’s challenges through materials science. For more than a hundred years, we’ve been meeting challenges for customers whose systems need to fly higher, dig deeper, stand stronger, and last longer — anywhere on, above, or below the earth. Our materials enable our customers to do amazing things, from operating jet engines at 2800 degrees Fahrenheit, to equipping our nation's defense, to safely and efficiently transporting highly corrosive liquids and exhaust streams, to enabling life-changing medical insights. When you need materials to go further and faster, in the most extreme conditions, ATI is proven to perform. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @atimaterials for ATI's latest news and updates!

COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Manufacturing - Other
FOUNDED
1996
WEBSITE
https://www.atimaterials.com/