Senior R&D Metallurgist (Alloy & Process Development)

About the role

R&D Engineer - Alloy & Process Innovation

Location: Monroe, NC | Full-Time | Exempt | Individual Contributor or Early Technical Leader

Department: Technology - Research & Development

Reports To: Sr. Manager, R&D

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.

Requirements

• 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).
• Demonstrated background in one or more of the following: Alloy development (Ni-based superalloys, Ti alloys, steels), Advanced remelting (VIM, VAR, ESR, PAM), Microstructural characterization and property analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with thermodynamic modeling (Thermo-Calc, Pandat), finite element analysis, or process simulation tools.
• Knowledge of heat treatment effects, creep/fatigue behavior, or corrosion performance.
• Track record of publishing, presenting, or contributing to technical standards or patents.
• Familiarity with manufacturing scale-up, root cause investigations, or customer-driven development.

Benefits

Research with Impact: Your ideas won’t sit on a shelf—they’ll be forged, tested, and put into service on mission-critical platforms.

State-of-the-Art Labs & Pilot Equipment: Work in an environment designed for discovery, failure, and iteration.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Partner with experts across technology, operations, and external customers.

Growth & Autonomy: Shape your own development while contributing to company-shaping innovations.

Competitive Compensation: Strong salary, bonus opportunities, and generous benefits.

Pay

Competitive compensation package

Schedule

Primarily based in lab or technical office setting; occasional support at manufacturing sites.

Average travel: ~10-15%, including technical conferences and customer site visits.