Sr. Process Engineer

Wieland Small Tube Products; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Growth opportunities

Wellness programs

Sustainability initiatives

Job summary

Wieland is seeking a Sr. Process Engineer to improve production processes and material quality for copper and stainless steel alloys. This on-site role is based in Waterbury, CT, with occasional travel (15-25%).

Base salary ranges from $100,000 to $115,000 per year, with potential bonus based on company performance. The successful candidate will work with engineering, quality, and shop floor teams, lead process improvements, and ensure adherence to safety culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science – Material Science preferred.
• 5-7 years’ experience in a metals processing engineering role or equivalent.
• Advanced metallurgical understanding of metal properties.
• Familiar with ASTM standards for copper base and stainless steel.
• Experience with SAP ERP system (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and improve methods for complex manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and shop floor teams to set standards.
• Evaluate new product requests and follow through to shipping.
• Develop new processes and adjust routers to available resources.
• Support root cause analysis and quality audits.
• Plan and execute improvement projects with creativity.
• Ensure safety and adherence to Wieland culture.
• Review material properties to meet specs and adjust as needed.
• Assist sales and technical service with dimensional layouts and capability studies.
• Work with quality to address customer complaints and rejections.
• Conduct experiments to develop processing parameters.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Root Cause analysis

Customer communication

Statistical analysis

Process improvement

Safety culture adherence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science – Material Science

Tools

SAP ERP system

Job description

Wieland - Creating Value for Generations!

Wieland is a global leader in copper and copper alloy manufacturing, processing, and distribution. We provide a large product and service portfolio including power, automotive, ammunition, coinage, construction materials, refrigeration, electronics and many other industries. To us, metal is more than material.

Wieland’s Cultural Values

Wieland’s culture is what makes for a fun and rewarding place to work! As a company, we benefit daily from our employees' knowledge and abilities. With our cultural vision, we place our core values at the heart of everything we do: safety, ambition, optimism, reliability, ownership, diversity, & respect.

Wieland is hiring a Sr. Process Engineer. The Sr. Process Engineer will be responsible for improving production processes and the quality of the material to manufacture copper and stainless steel-alloy strips cost effectively. This role is located in Waterbury, CT and will be fully on-site. While this role is local, occasional travel to other locations will be required (15-25% travel). te. While this role is local, occasional travel to other locations will be required (15-25% travel).

Base Salary Range: $100,000.00-$115,000.00 per year

May be eligible for a variable compensation plan bonus based upon company performance within fiscal year cycle.

At Wieland, we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, our ranges reflect our good faith estimate to pay fairly. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be based upon various factors unique to each individual that may include but are not limited to years of experience, industry knowledge, technical skills, education, qualifications, etc.

Responsibilities

Sr. Process Engineer Responsibilities:

• Develop, evaluate, and improve methods for complex manufacturing processes related to part fabrication of copper, steel and products.
• Actively work with engineering, quality, and shop floor personnel to develop standards and problem solve processing issues
• Evaluate new product requests, develop process and routings, follow through to shipping
• Develop new processes as well as change processing routers as needed to accommodate available resources.
• Work collaboratively with quality in evaluation of customer return and creation of rework for non-conforming material.
• E ffectively plan and execu te improvement projects that drive sustained results. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected
• Strong adherence to Wieland Safety Culture
• Develop new and rework process routings for new and existing products.
• Process Improvements: Evaluate processing issues, create rework steps , non-conformance, and new processing steps in the system.
• Assists in all quality audit functions from both customers and outside surveillance audits.
• Work collaboratively with production and laboratory personnel to support root cause analysis investigations of quality, Safety and process problems including use and coaching of statistical analysis for data driven problem solving
• Review mechanical properties of processed material to meet customer specifications and make processing changes as needed.
• Support Sales and Technical Service needs as related to customer expectations, including dimensional layouts and capability studies, and root cause investigation.
• Work collaboratively with quality in addressing customer complaints and rejections.
• Develop and assist with creation and auditing of standard processes
• Assist manufacturing with procedures, processing, and material issues.
• Conduct experiments to develop processing parameters for new items or new alloys and also to evaluate the cause of non-conformance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Sr. Process Engineer Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science – Preferred – Material Science.
• 5-7 years’ experience in a metals processing engineering role or similar work experience equivalent.
• Preferred - Advanced metallurgical understanding of metal (mechanical properties, crystalline structure, etc.)
• Familiar with ASTM standards for copper base and Stainless Steel and able to interpret standard.
• Familiar with SAP ERP system (preferred)
• Preferred - Experience in the metals processing industry for copper-base and stainless-steel alloys
• Preferred - Understanding of metals processing equipment such as rolling mills, annealing furnaces, leveling lines, slitting equipment and their capabilities.
• Ability to understand metallurgical properties within the various metal systems
• Knowledgeable in ISO 9001, TS 16949 standards (internal auditor certification)
• Effective Root Cause analysis skills
• Familiarity with SPC, PPAP, APQP, FMEA, Control Plans, and Quality Improvement Techniques.
• Ability to effectively communicate to customers, their needs and their requirements
• Certified Six Sigma - Minimum – yellow belt – preferred
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences
• Work Environment is a Manufacturing facility with a Laboratory.
• Ability to communicate effectively to customers and all levels of the organization while handling confidential information.
• Basic Understanding of Electroplating of metal strip products – (preferred)

Qualifications

Joining Wieland’s team gives you…

• Benefits - Starting on Day 1! Including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life & more!
• Retirement Savings - 401(k) contribution + match.
• Work/Life Balance - Paid Vacation & Holidays.
• Growth Opportunities - We have over 9,000+ employees worldwide and 40+ locations in North America alone. Growth opportunities are limitless!
• Wellness Programs – Wieland encourages participation in our unique and personalized approach to wellness, where you are eligible to earn healthcare premium discounts as well as HSA employer contributions based on your status within the program.
• Sustainability- Wieland continues to break ground with eco-friendly solutions and push the barrier in sustainability for future generations.

Wieland is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. Come join Wieland today and help us continue to build a global corporation we are all proud to belong to.