Process Engineer

Central Wire•Pomfret, CT

10d•$65,000 - $88,500•Onsite

About The Position

Loos & Co, a division of the Central Wire Group of Companies, is hiring a Process Engineer to develop, control, and improve manufacturing processes for safe, capable, repeatable, and cost-effective production. The role applies engineering and statistical methods to define process requirements, diagnose variation, validate changes, and sustain measurable performance. The position is based in Pomfret Center, Connecticut, or an assigned company location, and reports to the Engineering Manager or delegate. The Process Engineer works in both office and active manufacturing environments, regularly engaging with the manufacturing floor. The role collaborates with Engineering, Operations, Sales, Planning, Quality, Production, and Supervisory personnel, and supports manufacturing improvements, product and process changes, and continuous improvement. The listed base salary range is $65,000–$88,500, with a midpoint of $77,500. Work is in person; the company does not provide relocation assistance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, materials, or a related engineering field; alternatively, eight years of equivalent work experience may substitute for the relevant bachelor’s degree.
Two or more years of process engineering or manufacturing engineering experience, in addition to a bachelor’s degree.
Working knowledge of statistical methods, process capability, root-cause analysis, and change control.
Ability to work regularly on the manufacturing floor.
Versatility and ability to handle multiple projects and priorities.
Compliance with site safety rules and use of required personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

Provide mechanical product design and detailing in support of department and business objectives.
Use computer-aided design and drafting equipment.
Apply knowledge of processes, materials, and techniques to improve efficiency, safety, throughput, effectiveness, and costs.
Observe operations processes to identify and eliminate potential failure modes.
Participate actively in failure analysis to evaluate field failures.
Define and maintain process flows, parameters, control plans, work instructions, routings, and acceptance criteria.
Monitor process capability, yield, scrap, rework, throughput, cycle time, downtime, and other critical measures.
Use structured problem solving and statistical analysis to identify causes of variation and performance loss.
Plan and execute trials, validations, design of experiments, and process changes, documenting risk reviews and results.
Partner with Operations to establish standard work, training, process discipline, and visual controls.
Coordinate engineering activities with Sales, Planning, Quality, Production, and Supervisory personnel while working independently and within the Engineering Department.
Support new products, equipment, materials, and supplier changes from feasibility through production readiness.
Lead or support PFMEA, control-plan, corrective-action, and continuous-improvement activities.
Ensure approved changes are reflected in ERP, specifications, drawings, and controlled documents.
Quantify expected and realized operational and financial benefits.
Perform other related duties consistent with the role, grade, and business needs.