Process Engineer - Heat

ATI in Millersburg, OR is seeking a Heat Treatment Engineer to join our team. This is a day shift position and will report to the Quality Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent engineering graduate with manufacturing experience or an internship to work hands‑on in a manufacturing facility.

The Heat Treatment Engineer is instrumental in collecting, reviewing, and processing product data from our furnaces to ensure they operate within required temperature tolerances based on internal and external requirements. Additional tasks include completing temperature profile surveys on industrial furnaces throughout the facility. This role is physically demanding and requires the ability to perform repetitive motions and climb onto furnace structures.

To succeed, the candidate must quickly learn and develop a strong understanding of ATI's processes and collaborate with cross‑functional teams including Operations, Maintenance, and Digital Technologies. The ideal candidate communicates clearly, works effectively with a wide range of personalities, and is comfortable navigating challenging conversations as needed. A continuous‑improvement mindset is essential, and the candidate should be eager to identify opportunities to enhance processes, improve data accuracy, and strengthen overall furnace performance.

This position requires someone who takes initiative, is curious, and is confident working independently.

• Review furnace heat charts (combination of paper and digital) and compile time‑at‑temp requirements and generate thermal processing reports for Quality Certification.
• Lead engineering projects to enhance furnace data acquisition, chart accuracy, and long‑term process traceability.
• Maintain Furnace Temperature Uniformity Survey Program.
• Oversee secure storage, retention, and retrieval of short and long‑term furnace records to ensure audit readiness.
• Provide technical guidance for operations on furnace quality requirements, customer‑specific heat treat specifications, and industry standards such as AMS 2750.
• Partner with Process Engineering, Quality, and Metallurgy teams to interpret thermal‑processing data and ensure compliance with customer and internal specifications.

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Material Science, Metallurgical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret engineering specifications, thermal‑processing data, and pyrometry requirements.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering, operations, and quality teams.
• Ability to work onsite in a heavy‑industrial environment and comply with all safety requirements.
• Comfortable using power tools, measurement devices, and industrial equipment during furnace surveys and calibration activities.
• Ability to pass vision test requirements.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other data‑analysis tools to manage and evaluate process data.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a manufacturing, aerospace, or metals‑processing environment.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, AMS 2750, and related quality‑system requirements.
• Working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, or other structured continuous‑improvement methodologies.

* It is ATI's policy to not provide immigration sponsorship for any of the company's positions.

Due to the nature of its operations, including certain federal government contracts, ATI Specialty Alloys & Components must track – and in some cases limit employment opportunity based on – citizenship or immigration status.

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 by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.

• A top 401(k) plan, including company match.
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, short and long‑term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs.
• 15 days of paid vacation time, along with 12 paid holidays.
• Performance bonus.
• Optional employee‑paid programs such as critical illness insurance, accident insurance, and pet insurance.

Our Total Rewards program and options available to an employee may vary depending on multiple factors, including location and hire date. Hourly pay rates are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Salary Range: $65,000 to $85,000 annually +