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The Sr. Director, Technology is a strategic leadership role responsible for developing and leading core technical functions across Product & Process Engineering, Research & Development (R&D), Quality Assurance, and Test Laboratories. This leader will drive innovation, operational excellence, and technical differentiation to support ATI Specialty Rolled Products’ growth in key strategic markets.
Partnering closely with Commercial, Operations, and Supply Chain teams, this role ensures that SRP’s technical capabilities and assets are fully leveraged to accelerate growth through improved flow times, cost optimization, and advanced product development. This role is on site in Natrona Heights, PA and reports to the President of Specialty Rolled Products.
Essential Functions
- Define and execute the overarching technical strategy aligned with business growth objectives.
- Lead Product & Process Engineering, R&D, Quality Assurance, and Test Labs into a cohesive, high-performing organization.
- Build a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with Commercial teams to enhance specification selling and customer engagement.
- Provide technical expertise to win new business and expand share in strategic markets.
- Translate customer needs into actionable development and engineering priorities
- Optimize utilization of technical assets and capabilities.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve throughput and responsiveness.
- Recruit, develop, and retain top technical talent.
- Build leadership bench strength across engineering, R&D, and quality functions.
- Foster a collaborative, performance-driven environment.
*It is ATI's policy to not provide immigration sponsorship for any of the company's positions.
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.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgy, or a related field
- 10+ years of progressive technical leadership experience in manufacturing, materials, or industrial environments.
- Proven leadership across multiple technical disciplines, including engineering, R&D, and quality.
- Experience in metals, specialty materials, or highly engineered products strongly preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree in the Metallurgy field.
Leadership & Functional Expertise
- Demonstrated success leading large, cross-functional technical organizations.
- Deep expertise in process engineering, product development, and quality systems.
- Strong track record of driving innovation and commercialization of new products.
- Experience partnering with commercial teams to support growth and customer engagement.
Business & Strategic Skills
- Strong business acumen with the ability to link technical initiatives to financial outcomes.
- Proven ability to drive cost reduction, productivity improvements, and operational efficiency.
- Experience managing budgets, capital investments, and technical resources.
Personal Attributes
- Strategic thinker with a hands-on, execution-oriented mindset.
- Strong communicator capable of influencing at all levels of the organization.
- Results-driven leader with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, performance-focused environment.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgy, or a related field
- 10+ years of progressive technical leadership experience in manufacturing, materials, or industrial environments
- Proven leadership across multiple technical disciplines, including engineering, R&D, and quality
- Experience in metals, specialty materials, or highly engineered products
- Advanced degree in the Metallurgy field
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Retirement Support — Retirement contributions are described as notably strong, combining an automatic employer contribution with a dollar‑for‑dollar match that together reach a competitive employer funding level, with immediate vesting on the automatic portion.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is presented as comprehensive with multiple medical plan designs, eligibility beginning the first of the month after hire, and support through HSA and FSA options.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off provisions include competitive vacation that grows with tenure, a standard holiday schedule with additional floating days, and paid parental leave.
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What We Do
ATI Inc. specializes in advanced materials, including Ni/Co-base superalloys and specialty steels, serving industries such as Aerospace and Defense. The company also offers services in environmental remediation, research, facility management, construction, and building design.
