Engineer II — Advanced Wire & Cable Development

FORT WAYNE METALS in; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Fort Wayne Metals is seeking an Engineer II to guide production teams through concept, design, development, and refinement of wire, cable, and assembly processes. You will support engineering tools, fixtures, and component design to meet industry and customer requirements.

The role emphasizes collaboration with internal suppliers, regulatory alignment, and development of new tooling and processes, with opportunities to train staff and drive innovations across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a technical field required.
• Experience with ISO-13485 and regulatory standards is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide production support and design/refine processes for wire, cable and assemblies.
• Coordinate with internal suppliers to deliver innovative solutions to customers' needs.
• Develop tools, protocols, procedures and work instructions for production and testing.
• Engage with customers to determine needs and support quotes during development.
• Prepare and submit FAIR/PPAP documents, Control Plans and PFMEA as needed.
• Document development activities and create Application Files for new products.
• Coordinate tooling and fixtures development with Drafting and Rapid Prototyping teams.
• Transfer new products to production with training for staff.
• Work with regulatory to stay current on agency requirements and customer products.
• Review customer specifications and provide feedback to CSAs and Product Managers in Salesforce.
• Develop prototypes to conceptualize new ideas.
• Execute Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Develop advanced engineering tools for faster product development.
• Research new technologies and brief the worldwide sales force.
• Provide technical assistance via presentations and supplier visits.
• Participate in internal courses and wire institute sessions.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Skills

Project management

Strong communication

Critical thinking

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Mechanical aptitude

Materials knowledge

Presentation skills

Initiative

Self-supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or technical field

Job description

Fort Wayne Metals is seeking an Engineer II to guide production teams through concept, design, development, and refinement of wire, cable, and assembly processes. You will support engineering tools, fixtures, and component design to meet industry and customer requirements.

The role emphasizes collaboration with internal suppliers, regulatory alignment, and development of new tooling and processes, with opportunities to train staff and drive innovations across projects.