{"id":1988055,"url":"https://alion.io/job/wireco-worldgroup-fabricated-product-engineer","title":"Fabricated Product Engineer","company":{"id":8005,"name":"WireCo WorldGroup","domain":"wirecoworldgroup.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/wireco-worldgroup","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SmartRecruiters","truth_index":null},"role":"Backend","role_family":"Backend","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Rosenberg, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":116000,"max_usd":213000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":3441},"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"CAPA","optional":false},{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false},{"name":"Design of Experiments","optional":true},{"name":"Master Data Management","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-07T02:56:14Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-07","last_verified_at":"2026-10-22T16:47:23Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":15,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":15},"description":"WireCo® is the strength behind the world’s evolution, through deep legacy and forward thinking, we create premium ropes that inspire innovation without limits. Our global footprint includes manufacturing plants, distribution facilities, and research and development centers around the world.\nWireCo® offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including wages plus bonus program, paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match, 100% company-paid life insurance, and 100% company-paid disability insurance.\nFor more information, check out our website at www.wireco.com and the following videos:\n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CJwd_yXZA\nThe Fabricated Product Engineer serves as a technical leader responsible for the development, improvement, industrialization, and lifecycle management of WireCo’s fabricated products and related manufacturing processes. This position works cross-functionally with Product Management, Commercial, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Research and Development, and other engineering teams to deliver safe, reliable, manufacturable, and cost-effective product solutions.\nThe Fabricated Product Engineer executes technical roadmaps for new and existing wire rope products, fabricated products, including product design, material selection, prototyping, tooling and equipment requirements, manufacturing process development, testing, qualification, implementation, and ongoing product support. The role translates customer requirements, industry standards, product performance expectations, and manufacturing capabilities into practical engineered solutions.\nUsing a deep understanding of WireCo products, fabrication methods, manufacturing processes, customer applications, and evolving industry needs, this position provides technical leadership and support to Principal Engineers, manufacturing facilities, commercial teams, suppliers, and customers.\nThe Fabricated Product Engineer must exhibit the behaviors of the WireCo Business System (WBS):\nTeamwork - welcomes an environment of inclusiveness and healthy debate that reflects our team’s strength\nAccountable - celebrates our successes, learn from failures, avoid excuses, and own the outcomes of our efforts\nSelf-Aware - demonstrates an understanding of our strengths and needs, considering how our actions impact others\nNoble Intent - acts in the interests of others, approaching our work with integrity to ensure the best outcome\nDetermined - takes initiative, share ideas and find solutions to win and achieve our goals\nTransparent - promotes open and honest communication and constructive feedback for clarity and truth\nCurious - seeks knowledge and outside input to test our way of thinking, challenging the status quo\nDuties & Responsibilities\nLead the development, modification, qualification, and implementation of crane fabricated products and related manufacturing processes.\nDeliver new and improved products in alignment with WireCo’s strategic plan, product roadmaps, and end-market strategies.\nManage engineering activities through WireCo’s stage-gate or product development processes to identify, mitigate, and manage technical, manufacturing, quality, cost, and schedule risks.\nTranslate customer requirements, application needs, industry standards, and manufacturing capabilities into product specifications, engineering designs, drawings, bills of material, and process requirements.\nDevelop and evaluate fabricated product designs involving components such as wire rope assemblies, end terminations, fittings, attachments, hardware, coatings, and other value-added product configurations.\nPerform engineering calculations and analyses to validate product performance, design integrity, manufacturability, safety, and compliance with applicable requirements.\nDevelop prototypes, test plans, inspection criteria, and validation protocols for new and modified products.\nCoordinate laboratory, field, and production testing; analyze results; document conclusions; and recommend design or process improvements.\nProvide technical oversight for tooling, fixtures, equipment, work instructions, routing, and manufacturing process requirements associated with fabricated products.\nSupport the transfer of new products and processes from development into full-scale production.\nPartner with manufacturing teams to improve product quality, process capability, throughput, safety, cost, and consistency.\nInvestigate product, process, and field-performance issues using structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis methods.\nIdentify and implement appropriate corrective and preventive actions and verify their effectiveness.\nEstablish and promote sound engineering standards, design practices, testing protocols, documentation requirements, and data-analysis methods.\nCreate, review, and maintain engineering drawings, specifications, technical reports, bills of material, product master data, and related technical documentation.\nSupport product cost-reduction, value-engineering, standardization, material-substitution, and continuous-improvement initiatives.\nEvaluate raw materials, components, suppliers, and manufacturing technologies to ensure they meet technical, quality, and performance requirements.\nProvide technical support to customers and commercial teams regarding product selection, product capabilities, applications, installation, use, troubleshooting, and performance.\nParticipate in customer meetings, field evaluations, product demonstrations, and technical training as needed.\nMaintain knowledge of advancements, innovations, regulatory requirements, industry standards, and competitive developments related to fabricated products and their applications.\nRepresent WireCo, as assigned, on industry boards, councils, standards committees, technical working groups, and at conferences.\nCultivate effective working relationships with raw-material suppliers, equipment manufacturers, external customers, commercial team members, operators, manufacturing leaders, Quality, Supply Chain, and other engineering groups.\nSupport intellectual-property activities by documenting inventions, protecting confidential technical information, and assisting with patent or trade-secret reviews when applicable.\nManage multiple engineering projects and priorities while meeting established technical, cost, quality, and schedule commitments.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\n Required Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.\nAt least five years of relevant engineering experience, or at least three years of relevant engineering experience with a related postgraduate degree. August 2026\nExperience developing, improving, or supporting fabricated, assembled, or manufactured products.\nExperience with product design, prototyping, testing, validation, qualification, and product lifecycle management.\nWorking knowledge of manufacturing processes, engineering drawings, bills of material, specifications, tolerances, and process documentation.\nDemonstrated experience investigating product or process failures, performing root-cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.\nAbility to analyze test and manufacturing data and make sound, evidence-based engineering recommendations.\nAbility to communicate technical information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.\nAbility to work effectively in a cross-functional, collaborative, and multi-site environment.\nStrong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office applications, ERP or product-data systems, and laboratory or testing equipment routinely used in an engineering environment.\nAbility to read, write, and communicate fluently in English.\nAbility and willingness to travel to WireCo facilities, suppliers, customer locations, and industry events as business needs require.\nMust be able to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.\nPreferred Qualifications\nPost-graduate degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.\nExperience with wire rope, cable, rigging assemblies, lifting products, fabricated metal products, or related industrial applications.\nExperience with fabrication processes such as cutting, swaging, socketing, splicing, welding, machining, forming, coating, assembly, or proof-load testing.\nExperience using computer-aided design software and engineering drawing-management systems.\nExperience with finite element analysis, statistical analysis, design of experiments, or other engineering-analysis tools.\nKnowledge of applicable industry codes, regulatory requirements, and product-testing standards.\nExperience with project management, intellectual-property management, engineering change management, or master-data management.\nLean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or formal problem-solving certification.\nExperience working within an ISO 9001-certified quality management system.\nExperience with project management, intellectual property management, master data management, and/or Six Sigma certification.\n Tools, Systems and Equipment \nStandard office equipment, including computers, keyboards, telephones, and multifunction copier.\nEngineering software, ERP systems, product-data systems, and document-control systems\nLaboratory, measurement, inspection, fabrication, and product-testing equipment.\nPersonal protective equipment, including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, and steel-toed safety shoes. \nAdditional Information\nMust be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.\nEmployment is contingent upon successfully completing a post-offer background check. 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