We are currently hiring a Quality Engineer at our Millersburg, Oregon location reporting to the Quality Manager. This is an onsite, day shift position typically working Monday-Friday from 6 AM to 2 PM. This is a great opportunity for a recent engineering graduate with some work experience or internship experience in manufacturing, sampling, quality inspection or other quality related experience.
As a Quality Engineer you are instrumental in the review of Quality Documentation for release of products to both internal and external customers from our Chemical Operations Department. This position will work closely and collaboratively with Operations to ensure alignment between quality requirements and production activities.
To be successful and provide immediate impact, you will have to quickly grasp ATI’s processes and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including Operations, Engineering, Inspection, Planning and union employees. The Quality Engineer will be able to work in a fast-paced environment with diverse personalities, have strong interpersonal skills, and ability to express and challenge ideas and convey information effectively in oral and written format. This is a day shift position and typically works on-site Monday-Friday. This role aligns with manufacturing hours with a typical workday beginning around 6 AM or earlier depending on production needs.
Primary Responsibilities
- Evaluate laboratory results for conformance to specifications and initiate and manage nonconformances when results fall outside acceptable limits
- Implement risk mitigation actions to improve Right First Time (RFT) compliance for contracts, manufacturing, testing, and inspection activities
- Review process records/travelers, issue/assess process nonconformance’s, and prepare release documents for product certification
- Research, read, understand and interpret customer purchase order requirements, contract agreements, specifications, standards and any necessary supporting quality documentation as it relates to customer/internal deliverables
- Review incoming raw materials certifications and material specifications, sample, and release material for production use
- Perform OPM inventory reviews, material transactions, batch completion
- Overcheck sampling execution to ensure correct techniques, frequencies, and sample integrity
- Support continuous improvement of sampling procedures, documentation templates, and quality‑control workflows
- Collect and analyze process data to identify trends, inefficiencies, or opportunities for optimization
- Contribute to improvement projects focused on yield, quality, sampling accuracy, or documentation reliability
- Promote and uphold safety protocols, including handling of reactive metals, chlorination byproducts, and high‑temperature equipment
- Support production departments through quality engagement with shop floor interactions, quality inspections, and other duties as assigned
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.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Materials Science, Metallurgical or Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret technical data and specifications.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to work on‑site in a heavy‑industrial setting and comply with all safety requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2-years’ experience in manufacturing environment
- Quality experience and knowledge of ISO 9001/AS9100 standards and Quality Systems
- Working knowledge of continuous‑improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, etc.).
*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 be federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.
Total Rewards
ATI has a Total Rewards package to attract and retain top talent. As part of our Total Rewards package, we offer a competitive base pay with variable additional compensation opportunities. This includes:
- A top 401K 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 +
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Materials Science, Metallurgical or Manufacturing Engineering or related technical discipline
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with ability to interpret technical data and specifications
- Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to work on‑site in a heavy‑industrial setting and comply with all safety requirements
- 2 years' experience in a manufacturing environment
- Quality experience and knowledge of ISO 9001/AS9100 standards and Quality Systems
- Working knowledge of continuous‑improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, 5S)
What We Do
ATI, Inc. provides architecture and engineering (AE) design, environmental compliance and remediation, and construction and facility/program management services. The company collaborates with government agencies, public/private institutions, non-profits, and industry to solve critical problems affecting the built and natural environment. A small business with global reach, ATI has worked throughout the United States and in more than 160 countries.
