Senior Process Engineer - Copper & Alloys Process Improvement

Wieland North America, Inc; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, L

Life & more

401(k) with match

Paid vacation & holidays

Growth opportunities

Wellness programs

Sustainability initiative

Job summary

Wieland North America, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Process Engineer in Waterbury, CT to improve production processes and material quality for copper and stainless steel alloys.

The role is on-site with 15–25% travel and a base salary range of $100,000–$115,000 per year, plus potential bonus based on company performance. Responsibilities include developing processes, working with cross-functional teams, and driving continuous improvement while adhering to Wieland safety culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science – Material Science preferred.
• 5–7 years’ experience in a metals processing engineering role or similar.
• Advanced metallurgical understanding of metal properties is helpful.
• Familiar with ISO standards (ISO 9001, TS 16949) and quality improvement tools.
• Experience with SAP ERP is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and improve methods for complex manufacturing processes related to copper, steel, and product fabrication.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and shop floor teams to set standards and solve processing issues.
• Evaluate new product requests and develop processes, routings, and shipping follow-through.
• Create and adjust processing routes to match available resources.
• Support root cause investigations and quality audits with data-driven analysis.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Process improvement

Quality systems

Statistical methods

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science – Material Science

Tools

SAP ERP

SPC

PPAP

APQP

FMEA

Control Plans

Job description

Wieland North America, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Process Engineer in Waterbury, CT to improve production processes and material quality for copper and stainless steel alloys.

The role is on-site with 15–25% travel and a base salary range of $100,000–$115,000 per year, plus potential bonus based on company performance. Responsibilities include developing processes, working with cross-functional teams, and driving continuous improvement while adhering to Wieland safety culture.