Senior Metallurgy R&D Engineer – Materials Innovator

aticareers; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ATI is seeking an R&D Engineer focused on alloy and process innovation in Monroe, NC. You will design and optimize new alloys, lead testing programs, and drive lab-to-plant transitions for mission-critical applications in aerospace, defense, and energy.

Ideal candidates hold an MS/PhD in Materials Science or Metallurgical Engineering with 5+ years of research experience, including alloy development and advanced remelting techniques.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of industrial or academic research experience (co-op/internship/postdoc included).
• Background in alloy development (Ni-based superalloys, Ti alloys, steels).
• Experience with advanced remelting (VIM, VAR, ESR, PAM).
• Knowledge of microstructure characterization and property analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead alloy and process development projects across 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.
• Contribute to patent filings, IP development, and competitive technical benchmarking.

Skills

Metallurgy

Materials design

Experimentation

Lab testing

Prototype development

Education

MS/PhD in Materials Science or Metallurgical Engineering

Tools

SEM

EBSD

XRD

Thermo-Calc

Pandat

VIM/VAR/ESR

Job description

ATI is seeking an R&D Engineer focused on alloy and process innovation in Monroe, NC. You will design and optimize new alloys, lead testing programs, and drive lab-to-plant transitions for mission-critical applications in aerospace, defense, and energy.

Ideal candidates hold an MS/PhD in Materials Science or Metallurgical Engineering with 5+ years of research experience, including alloy development and advanced remelting techniques.