Senior Quality Engineer – Metals (On-Site)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Wieland North America, Inc in Waterbury, CT is seeking a Sr. Quality Engineer to improve production processes and the quality of copper and stainless steel alloys, ensuring cost-effective manufacturing.

This on-site role requires 15-25% travel and supports a safety‑driven, collaborative culture. Base salary range is $100,000 to $115,000 per year, with the possibility of a variable compensation plan based on company performance within the fiscal year.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering or science (preferred).
• 4-7 years’ experience in a quality engineering role or equivalent.
• Familiar with ASTM standards for copper base and stainless steel; able to interpret.
• Experience with SAP ERP system (preferred).
• Experience in metals processing industry for copper-base and stainless-steel alloys.
• Understanding of metals processing equipment (rolling mills, annealing furnaces, leveling lines, slitting).
• ISO 9001, TS 16949 standards knowledge; internal auditor certification.

Responsibilities

• Implement quality policy and procedures for laboratory personnel under QMS.
• Accept/reject base stock material per specifications; authorize remakes as needed.
• Change processing routers to match available resources.
• Authorize rework of non-conforming material to meet specs.
• Reject non-conforming material on the shop floor and initiate remakes.
• Ensure strong adherence to Wieland safety culture.
• Develop quality steps for new and existing products.
• Support ISO 9000 quality system audits and internal audits.
• Perform internal and process audits for ISO 9001 certification.
• Assist in management review meetings for quality management.
• Review customer complaints and rejections; determine disposition.
• Assist with calibration system and supplier quality needs.

Skills

Quality engineering experience

Root cause analysis

Effective communication

Analytical thinking

Metals processing knowledge

Six Sigma Yellow Belt

ISO 9001 awareness

TS 16949 awareness

Problem solving

Customer requirement handling

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering or science (preferred)

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Wieland North America, Inc in Waterbury, CT is seeking a Sr. Quality Engineer to improve production processes and the quality of copper and stainless steel alloys, ensuring cost-effective manufacturing.

This on-site role requires 15-25% travel and supports a safety‑driven, collaborative culture. Base salary range is $100,000 to $115,000 per year, with the possibility of a variable compensation plan based on company performance within the fiscal year.