Product Engineer

Wieland•Alliance, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Wieland is hiring a Product Engineer. The Product Engineer is responsible for leading the technical development, optimization, and lifecycle management of metal products and processing solutions. This role serves as the primary engineering resource for product design, customer technical support, manufacturing process improvements, quality initiatives, and new product development. The Product Engineer collaborates closely with Sales, Operations, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to ensure products meet customer requirements, industry standards, and profitability objectives. This role is located in Alliance, OH and will be fully on-site.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
4+ years of engineering experience in metals manufacturing, metal processing, steel, aluminum, brass, copper, specialty alloys, or related industrial manufacturing environments.
Experience supporting manufacturing operations and customer-facing technical activities.
Demonstrated success leading product development and process improvement projects.
Strong knowledge of metallurgy, material properties, and metal manufacturing processes.
Experience with metal forming, machining, sawing, extrusion, casting, rolling, or fabrication processes.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience with ISO 9001, AS9100 quality systems.
Experience working within metals service centers, mills, foundries, extrusion plants, or industrial manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and implementation of new products and value-added processing solutions.
Evaluate customer specifications, drawings, and technical requirements to develop cost-effective manufacturing solutions.
Provide technical expertise regarding material properties, metallurgy, product applications, and manufacturing capabilities.
Develop engineering standards, specifications, and technical documentation.
Support product launches and qualification activities.
Consistently evaluate market trends to develop new coatings/products to pursue profitable business in collaboration with the commercial team
Analyze manufacturing processes to improve productivity, quality, yield, and cost performance.
Identify opportunities for automation, waste reduction, and process optimization.
Collaborate with production teams to troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and implement corrective actions.
Lead continuous improvement projects
Establish and monitor key process metrics.
Maintain and develop relationships with coating vendors
Serve as the technical liaison between customers, sales, and operations.
Assist with customer visits, technical presentations, and product evaluations.
Provide recommendations regarding material selection, processing methods, and application requirements.
Investigate customer complaints and lead root cause analysis activities.
Negotiate for best rates with coating vendors on new projects
Support quoting activities by reviewing technical requirements and manufacturing feasibility.
Ensure products comply with customer specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
Support quality audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Lead failure analysis and root cause investigations.
Participate in risk assessments, control plans, and process validation activities.