Process Engineer
About The Position
Quabbin Wire & Cable is a privately owned manufacturer of electronic cables for industrial and commercial Ethernet, audio/visual/lighting, and general-purpose applications. The Process Engineer supports customer requirements, quality objectives, and manufacturing operations by developing, improving, troubleshooting, and stabilizing production processes. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the role collaborates with design engineering, production, maintenance, suppliers, and customers to improve manufacturing capability, throughput, cost, quality, and delivery. The Process Engineer develops and improves processes for new and established products, analyzes process performance, supports new product and process introductions, and leads development projects. The role also supports equipment upgrades and capital equipment projects, maintains process documentation, and promotes continual improvement and structured problem-solving. This is a full-time, on-site, 40-hour-per-week position with standard hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a similar engineering discipline.
- Strong mechanical aptitude.
- Experience developing and improving capital-intensive manufacturing processes; experience in wire and cable, hose, tubing, extruded plastics, or similar products is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with process analysis, troubleshooting, control, and documentation.
- Strong analytical problem-solving skills and ability to facilitate structured, team-based problem-solving activities.
- Demonstrated competency in design of experiments (DOE), process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), and lean manufacturing.
- Proficiency in SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
- Excellent project management and organizational skills.
- Solid oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated cross-functional collaboration.
- Demonstrated reliability, attention to detail, and consistent follow-through on commitments.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access) is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access).
- Experience in wire and cable, hose, tubing, extruded plastics, or similar products.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop optimized processes for new and established products.
- Maintain, review, and develop process documentation and documentation control systems to support compliance with ISO 9001 quality standards.
- Study, plan, design, develop, and implement improvements to manufacturing capability, methods, throughput, costs, process flow, and efficiency.
- Prototype process improvements using a 3D printer and other rapid prototyping equipment.
- Analyze manufacturing processes using statistical methods and design of experiments to evaluate capability, identify sources of variation, and guide improvements.
- Work with production and maintenance to improve or upgrade existing equipment, provide technical drawings of proposed upgrades, and support implementation.
- Develop and perform raw material and equipment qualification plans in conjunction with engineering management.
- Collaborate with design engineers to assess manufacturing capability and provide technical support for new product and process development and introduction.
- Lead development projects to meet customer specifications and delivery and cost expectations.
- Troubleshoot and stabilize manufacturing processes that are unstable or not meeting performance requirements.
- Coordinate with production, quality, and maintenance personnel to provide technical support and training.
- Contribute to capital equipment planning, sourcing, specification, installation, and qualification.
- Champion continual improvement and facilitate team problem-solving activities.
- Participate in Kaizen events and other cross-functional problem-solving groups.
- Interface with outside equipment, materials, and tooling suppliers.
- Work with quality and manufacturing teams to develop and implement robust corrective actions for internal and external customer complaints.
- Perform other duties and special projects as needed.
Benefits
- Paid vacation, sick, personal, and holiday time.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Flexible spending account.
- Employee discounts.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
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Job Type
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