Process Engineer

Quabbin Wire & Cable Co Inc; United States; On-site; USD 78,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Quabbin Wire & Cable Co Inc in the United States is seeking a Process Engineer to design and optimize manufacturing processes for a range of cable products, while maintaining ISO 9001 documentation and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams to improve throughput, reduce costs, and implement DOE and PFMEA-driven improvements, with hands-on prototyping and CAD support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a similar engineering discipline, along with strong mechanical aptitude.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access) preferred
• Experience developing and improving capital-intensive manufacturing processes, preferably in wire and cable, hose, tubing, extruded plastics, or similar products.
• Demonstrated experience with process analysis, troubleshooting, control, and documentation.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills and the ability to facilitate structured, team-based problem-solving activities.
• Demonstrated competency in design of experiments (DOE), process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), and lean manufacturing.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks or similar CAD software
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Solid oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills; demonstrated skill in cross-functional collaboration
• Demonstrated reliability, attention to detail, and consistent follow-through on commitments.

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops optimized processes for new and established products.
• Maintains, reviews, and develops process documentation and documentation control systems to ensure compliance with ISO 9001 quality standards
• Studies, plans, designs, develops and implements improvements to manufacturing capability, methods, throughput, costs, process flow and efficiency.
• Prototyping process improvements using 3D printer and other rapid prototyping equipment
• Analyzes manufacturing processes using statistical methods and design of experiments to evaluate capability, identify sources of variation, and guide process improvements.
• Work with production and maintenance to improve/upgrade existing equipment , provide technical drawings of proposed upgrades, and work with maintenance to implement.
• In conjunction with engineering management, develop and perform raw material and equipment qualification plans
• Collaborate with design engineers to assess manufacturing capability and provide technical support for new product/process development and introduction.
• Leads development projects to meet customer specifications and delivery and cost expectations.
• Troubleshoots and stabilizes manufacturing processes that are unstable or not meeting performance requirements.
• Interfaces with production, quality, and maintenance personnel to coordinate efforts and provide technical support and training.
• Plays a key role in capital equipment planning, sourcing, specification, installation, and qualification.
• Champions the continual improvement process and facilitate team problem-solving activities.
• Participate in Kaizen events and other cross-functional problem-solving groups
• Interfaces with outside equipment, materials and tooling suppliers.
• Work with quality and manufacturing to develop and implement robust corrective actions to internal and external customer complaints.
• Perform other duties and special projects as needed.

Skills

Analytical problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication skills

Team facilitation

Reliability and attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Quabbin Wire & Cable has manufactured high-quality electronic cables for industrial/commercial ethernet, audio/visual/lighting, and general-purpose applications since 1975. As a privately owned company, we take pride in our products, our people, and the engineering expertise that supports our customers.

At Quabbin, employees contribute across a broad range of responsibilities and work closely with colleagues throughout the organization. Our mid-size environment offers the familiarity of a close-knit company along with opportunities to make a visible impact, broaden your skills, and support work from concept through production.

Job Description

• - Designs and develops optimized processes for new and established products.
• - Maintains, reviews, and develops process documentation and documentation control systems to ensure compliance with ISO 9001 quality standards
• - Studies, plans, designs, develops and implements improvements to manufacturing capability, methods, throughput, costs, process flow and efficiency.
• - Prototyping process improvements using 3D printer and other rapid prototyping equipment
• - Analyzes manufacturing processes using statistical methods and design of experiments to evaluate capability, identify sources of variation, and guide process improvements.
• - Work with production and maintenance to improve/upgrade existing equipment , provide technical drawings of proposed upgrades, and work with maintenance to implement.
• - In conjunction with engineering management, develop and perform raw material and equipment qualification plans
• - Collaborate with design engineers to assess manufacturing capability and provide technical support for new product/process development and introduction.
• - Leads development projects to meet customer specifications and delivery and cost expectations.
• - Troubleshoots and stabilizes manufacturing processes that are unstable or not meeting performance requirements.
• - Interfaces with production, quality, and maintenance personnel to coordinate efforts and provide technical support and training.
• - Plays a key role in capital equipment planning, sourcing, specification, installation, and qualification.
• - Champions the continual improvement process and facilitate team problem-solving activities.
• - Participate in Kaizen events and other cross-functional problem-solving groups
• - Interfaces with outside equipment, materials and tooling suppliers.
• - Work with quality and manufacturing to develop and implement robust corrective actions to internal and external customer complaints.
• - Perform other duties and special projects as needed.

Requirements

1. 1. Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a similar engineering discipline, along with strong mechanical aptitude.
2. 2. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access) preferred
3. 3. Experience developing and improving capital-intensive manufacturing processes, preferably in wire and cable, hose, tubing, extruded plastics, or similar products.
4. 4. Demonstrated experience with process analysis, troubleshooting, control, and documentation.
5. 5. Strong analytical problem-solving skills and the ability to facilitate structured, team-based problem-solving activities.
6. 6. Demonstrated competency in design of experiments (DOE), process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), and lean manufacturing.
7. 7. Proficiency in SolidWorks or similar CAD software
8. 8. Excellent project management and organizational skills
9. 9. Solid oral and written communication skills
10. 10. Strong interpersonal skills; demonstrated skill in cross-functional collaboration
11. 11. Demonstrated reliability, attention to detail, and consistent follow-through on commitments.

This is a full-time, on-site, 40-hour position; standard office hours are 8 am - 5pm Monday - Friday.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including paid vacation/sick/personal/holidays, 401(k) with company match, excellent medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending account, employee discounts and more.

$78,000 - $93,000/Annually

Salary Description

$78,000 - $93,000/Annually