On-Site Process Engineering Technician for Optimization

Wieland Group; Duncansville (Blair County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid vacation & holidays

Growth opportunities

Wellness programs

Sustainability initiatives

Job summary

Wieland is seeking a Process Engineering Technician to design and support day-to-day operations at our Duncansville, PA facility. This hands-on role partners with Process Engineers, Operations, Maintenance, and Safety to drive continuous improvement and sustainable performance.

The position requires strong manufacturing experience, a track record in process improvements, and willingness to work on the production floor with potential off-shift hours to support startup and shutdown activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Hands-on experience supporting production operations and equipment-intensive processes.
• Proven track record of leading or supporting process improvement initiatives.
• Experience working directly with operators, supervisors, and maintenance teams.
• Familiarity with process documentation, standard work, and change management.
• Basic to intermediate data analysis skills (process metrics, trends, KPIs).
• Experience with commissioning, trials, testing, and validation activities preferred.
• Ability and willingness to spend significant time on the production floor.
• Willingness to work alternate shift hours in support of off-shift activities, startups, and shutdowns as needed.
• Comfortable working in a team-based, safety-critical manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Process Performance & Optimization - Identify, analyze, and eliminate process losses, instability, and inefficiencies to improve safety, quality, cost, reliability, and throughput.
• Technical Ownership & Change Management - Serve as technical owner for assigned process improvements.
• Ensure engineering changes are properly tested, validated, documented, approved, and sustained.
• Equipment Health & Reliability Support - Monitor equipment condition and performance.
• Partner with Process Engineers, Maintenance and Reliability to resolve chronic equipment issues and improve availability.
• Support TPM, preventive maintenance, and operator care strategies.
• Develop, implement, and sustain standard work, visual management, and 6S practices to support long term performance stability.
• Provide hands-on engineering support during normal operations, abnormal conditions, startups, and shutdowns.
• Work directly with Process Engineers, operators, supervisors, and support teams to drive effective solutions.
• Safety, Compliance & Risk Management - Promote a strong safety culture & participate in hazard analyses, incident investigations, and corrective action development.
• Ensure all engineering and process changes comply with regulatory and company requirements.
• Performance Tracking & Communication - Track KPIs, action items, and improvement effectiveness.
• Clearly communicate results, risks, and opportunities to leadership.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Process improvement

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

On-floor presence

Change management

Equipment troubleshooting

Job description

Wieland is seeking a Process Engineering Technician to design and support day-to-day operations at our Duncansville, PA facility. This hands-on role partners with Process Engineers, Operations, Maintenance, and Safety to drive continuous improvement and sustainable performance.

The position requires strong manufacturing experience, a track record in process improvements, and willingness to work on the production floor with potential off-shift hours to support startup and shutdown activities.