Product Engineer

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

Additional 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

Basic Qualifications

BS in materials science, mechanical engineering or related discipline

Preferred Qualifications

Process or product engineering experience related to Nickel, Titanium and/or Specialty Steels

Working knowledge of wrought processing (i.e., conventional melting, press forging, radial forging, hot rolling, conditioning, heat treatment, etc.)

Experience Preferred:

Minimum 3-year process or product engineering experience related to Nickel, 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.

Essential skills

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.

We thrive when the expectations are great, and the barriers are high. We're solving the world's most difficult challenges through materials science. Our advanced, integrated process technologies and proven performers give us a tremendous competitive advantage. When customers systems need to fly higher, dig deeper, stand stronger, and last longer -- anywhere on, above or below the earth -- ATI is proven to perform.

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