Product Engineer

Assistance Technique Internationale; Richburg (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Assistance Technique Internationale (ATI) is seeking a Product Engineer in Richburg, NC for our Specialty Materials unit. You will manage the relationship and processes between customers, sales, process engineering, and operations, delivering products end-to-end with a continuous improvement mindset.

You will review customer specs, develop recipes and quality documents, and drive root-cause analyses for deviations while supporting certifications and testing of Titanium and Specialty Steels.

Qualifications

• BS in materials science, mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• Working knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with metallurgy, especially Titanium or Specialty Steels, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review customer specifications and support sales by approving quotes.
• Create and implement items, recipes, mill instructions and quality documents.
• Review deviations and root causes to prevent recurrence.
• Support certifications and testing of Titanium and Specialty Steel orders.
• Be the metallurgical expert for Titanium and Specialty Steel processes.
• Lead continuous improvement programs across Value Streams.
• Propose concepts for new products, cost savings, and process innovation.
• Provide technical support to sales, planning, operations and quality.
• Present results in reports and oral presentations.
• Maintain knowledge of Titanium and Specialty Steel metallurgy.

Skills

Technical communication

Continuous improvement

Data-driven problem solving

Metallurgy knowledge

Shop-floor presence

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

BS in materials science or mechanical engineering

Job description

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.

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.

*It is ATI's policy to not provide immigration sponsorship for any of the company's positions. ATI and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected be federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.