Sr. Process Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, &

401(k) with match

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Job summary

Wieland is seeking a Sr. Process Engineer in Waterbury, CT, to improve production processes and the quality of copper and stainless steel alloys.

This on-site role requires collaboration with engineering, quality, and shop floor teams and includes 15-25% travel to other locations. The successful candidate will apply metallurgical knowledge and process engineering skills to develop and optimize routes, support root cause investigations, and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science; material science preferred.
• 5-7 years' metals processing engineering experience or equivalent.
• Advanced metallurgical understanding of metals (mechanical properties, crystalline structure).
• Familiar with ASTM standards for copper base and stainless steel; able to interpret standards.
• Familiar with SAP ERP system (preferred).
• Experience with copper-base and stainless-steel alloys in processing environments.
• Understanding of rolling mills, annealing furnaces, leveling lines, slitting equipment and capabilities.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, TS 16949 standards (internal auditor certification).
• Ability to conduct root cause analysis and communicate technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification preferred; strong problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and improve methods for complex manufacturing processes related to copper and steel products.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and shop floor to develop standards and solve processing issues.
• Evaluate new product requests, develop process routings, and follow through to shipping.
• Develop new processes and change routings to accommodate resources.
• Work with quality on customer returns and create rework for non-conforming material.
• Plan and execute improvement projects driving sustained results with safety focus.
• Review mechanical properties and adjust processing to meet customer specifications.
• Support Sales and Technical Service with dimensional layouts and capability studies.
• Lead root cause investigations and use SPC, PPAP, APQP, and FMEA as needed.

Skills

Root Cause analysis

Customer communication

Quality Improvement Techniques

SPC / PPAP / APQP

Problem solving

Metallurgical understanding

Ability to interpret standards

Greenfield and optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Tools

SAP ERP system

Job description

Sr. Process Engineer

Job Location: US-CT-Waterbury

ID: 2026-4243

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.

Overview

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).

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.
• Effectively plan and execute 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)

Qualities & Benefits

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.