{"id":525727,"url":"https://alion.io/job/wieland-product-engineer","title":"Product Engineer","company":{"id":448700,"name":"Wieland Group","domain":"wieland.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/wieland-4","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"middle","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Alliance, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":72000,"max_usd":136000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":1812},"experience_years_min":4,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-08T05:29:18Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-08","last_verified_at":"2026-09-26T16:39:45Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":20,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":20},"description":"Overview\nWieland - Creating Value for Generations!\nWieland 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.\nWieland's Cultural Values\nWieland’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.\nWieland 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.\nThis role is located in Alliance, OH and will be fully on-site.\nResponsibilities\nProduct EngineerResponsibilities:\nProduct Development & Engineering\nLead the design, development, and implementation of new products and value-added processing solutions.\nEvaluate customer specifications, drawings, and technical requirements to develop cost-effective manufacturing solutions.\nProvide technical expertise regarding material properties, metallurgy, product applications, and manufacturing capabilities.\nDevelop engineering standards, specifications, and technical documentation.\nSupport product launches and qualification activities.\nConsistently evaluate market trends to develop new coatings/products to pursue profitable business in collaboration with the commercial team\nManufacturing & Process Improvement\nAnalyze manufacturing processes to improve productivity, quality, yield, and cost performance.\nIdentify opportunities for automation, waste reduction, and process optimization.\nCollaborate with production teams to troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and implement corrective actions.\nLead continuous improvement projects\nEstablish and monitor key process metrics.\nCustomer & Sales Support\nMaintain and develop relationships with coating vendors\nServe as the technical liaison between customers, sales, and operations.\nAssist with customer visits, technical presentations, and product evaluations.\nProvide recommendations regarding material selection, processing methods, and application requirements.\nInvestigate customer complaints and lead root cause analysis activities.\nNegotiate for best rates with coating vendors on new projects\nSupport quoting activities by reviewing technical requirements and manufacturing feasibility.\nQuality & Compliance\nEnsure products comply with customer specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.\nSupport quality audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.\nLead failure analysis and root cause investigations.\nParticipate in risk assessments, control plans, and process validation activities.\nProduct Engineer Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.\n4+ years of engineering experience in metals manufacturing, metal processing, steel, aluminum, brass, copper, specialty alloys, or related industrial manufacturing environments.\nExperience supporting manufacturing operations and customer-facing technical activities.\nDemonstrated success leading product development and process improvement projects.\nStrong knowledge of metallurgy, material properties, and metal manufacturing processes.\nExperience with metal forming, machining, sawing, extrusion, casting, rolling, or fabrication processes.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.\nExperience with ISO 9001, AS9100 quality systems.\nExperience working within metals service centers, mills, foundries, extrusion plants, or industrial manufacturing environments.\nQualifications\nJoining Wieland’s team gives you…\nBenefits - Starting on Day 1! Including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life & more!\n Retirement Savings - 401(k) contribution + match.\nWork/Life Balance - Paid Vacation & Holidays.\nGrowth Opportunities - We have over 9,000+ employees worldwide and 40+ locations in North America alone. Growth opportunities are limitless!\nWellness 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.\nSustainability - Wieland continues to break ground with eco-friendly solutions and push the barrier in sustainability for future generations.\n\nWieland is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. 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