Process Engineer

Quabbin Wire & Cable Co., Inc.; Ware (MA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Quabbin Wire & Cable Co., Inc. seeks a Process Engineer to design, optimize, and stabilize production processes.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will work across design, production, maintenance, and suppliers to improve capability, throughput, cost, quality, and delivery. Responsibilities include developing and documenting processes, applying DOE and PFMEA, leading capital equipment projects, and mentoring cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, or similar.
• Experience with process analysis, DOE, PFMEA, and lean manufacturing.
• Experience developing capital-intensive manufacturing processes (wire/cable preferred).
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Designs and optimizes production processes for new and existing products.
• Maintains process documentation to ISO 9001 standards.
• Improves capability, throughput, and cost while ensuring quality and delivery.
• Leads capital equipment planning, sourcing, installation and qualification.
• Troubleshoots and stabilizes unstable processes and implements improvements.
• Collaborates with design, production, maintenance, suppliers and customers.

Skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Analytical skills

Lean practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Description

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Process Engineer supports customer requirements, quality objectives, and manufacturing operations by developing, improving, troubleshooting, and stabilizing production processes. The role works cross-functionally with design engineering, production, maintenance, suppliers, and customers to improve capability, throughput, cost, quality, and delivery.

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

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a similar engineering discipline, along with strong mechanical aptitude.

2. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access) preferred

3. Experience developing and improving capital-intensive manufacturing processes, preferably in wire and cable, hose, tubing, extruded plastics, or similar products.

4. Demonstrated experience with process analysis, troubleshooting, control, and documentation.

5. Strong analytical problem-solving skills and the ability to facilitate structured, team-based problem-solving activities.

6. Demonstrated competency in design of experiments (DOE), process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), and lean manufacturing.

7. Proficiency in SolidWorks or similar CAD software

8. Excellent project management and organizational skills

9. Solid oral and written communication skills

10. Stronginterpersonal skills; demonstrated skill in cross-functional collaboration

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.

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship or relocation assistance.

$78,000 - $93,000/Annually