Senior Metallurgist: Alloy & Process Innovation

internalati; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus opportunities

Generous benefits

State-of-the-Art labs

Job summary

ATI is seeking an R&D Engineer – Alloy & Process Innovation in Monroe, NC. The role focuses on designing new alloys, refining processes, and building the technical foundation for ATI’s products across aerospace, defense, and energy sectors.

You’ll lead development projects, perform microstructural analysis, and collaborate across teams to scale lab work to manufacturing. A strong background in metallurgy and hands-on experimentation is essential for success.

Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of industrial or academic research experience (co-op/internship/postdoc included).
• Experience with alloy development, advanced remelting, microstructural characterization or property analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead alloy and process development projects, focusing on Ni-, Ti-, Co-, or Fe-based systems.
• Develop and implement experimental plans for materials testing, process trials, or property optimization.
• Analyze microstructure, phase transformation, and mechanical behavior using SEM, EBSD, XRD, or thermal analysis techniques.
• Collaborate with Technology, Product Engineering, and Operations to scale lab-to-plant transitions and support new product introductions.
• Present findings in internal reviews, customer briefings, and industry conferences.
• Draft technical reports, white papers, and R&D proposals that demonstrate ATI’s metallurgical leadership.
• Contribute to patent filings, IP development, and competitive technical benchmarking.

Skills

Metallurgy

Materials design

Hands-on experimentation

Problem solving

Education

M.S. or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Thermo-Calc

Pandat

Finite Element Analysis

Job description

ATI is seeking an R&D Engineer – Alloy & Process Innovation in Monroe, NC. The role focuses on designing new alloys, refining processes, and building the technical foundation for ATI’s products across aerospace, defense, and energy sectors.

You’ll lead development projects, perform microstructural analysis, and collaborate across teams to scale lab work to manufacturing. A strong background in metallurgy and hands-on experimentation is essential for success.