Senior Technical Engineer

At Fort Wayne Metals, we specialize in producing top-quality wires, cables, and assemblies designed to enhance and safeguard lives. Our products are used in everything from our customers’ stents and surgical robots to aircraft and automobiles. At our essence, we are thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers, leveraging our knowledge of materials to create customized solutions for our customers.

Join us in our dedication to making a tangible impact through our advanced materials and superior products.

The Senior Technical Engineer will provide technical and operational support for internal and external customers, as well as leadership for the operations team in the form of engineering expertise to support the assigned department(s) and dedicated projects. This may include process improvement, manage CAPEX expenditures, project management, validation of product and manufacturing equipment as required.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Applied Sciences or relevant field required.
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in an engineering field required.
• An advanced engineering degree may substitute for one year of applicable experience.

Job Responsibilities

• Identify the need for, create, and prioritize projects including capital acquisitions, process changes, and knowledge transfer.  Develop and execute projects to completion, including proper documentation and reporting.
• Responsible for the innovation and validation of new processes, the improvement of current processes, and the reduction of process variability.
• Research, specify, acquire, evaluate, and validate fabricated or purchased equipment.  Track validation data.  Create comparison reports and perform statistical analysis of equipment functions and of material produced on such equipment, as necessary.  Present results to applicable staff, as requested.
• Engage and provide technical support with customers to determine the needs, specifications, development options and support sales in quotes during the development of new products when needed.
• Create or edit work instructions and training scripts for new processes, materials, and equipment.
• Mentor and train Engineering Technicians and Engineering Interns.
• Remain current with a detailed understanding of agency and regulatory requirements, customer products and the competition. Research and evaluate new technologies for use in current and future products.  Periodically conduct updates on these topics for the global sales force.
• Conduct Capability Analysis on development products to refine process or provide recommendations to Process Engineering for improvement.
• Conceptualize new ideas/designs through computer modeling.
• Construct Design of Experiments (DOE) and other analysis tools and methods as needed if applicable.
• Apply statistical analysis to new product development activities to understand underlying trends and refine design or processes if applicable.
• May be asked to teach Wire Institute courses.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Skills Needed

• Must be able to work without close supervision and be capable of self-checking completed work.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to guide others in their skills development.
• Resident expert in area of responsibility (SME).
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to employees working on the production floor.
• Troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Interpret or create blueprints and schematics.
• Advanced math skills.
• Presentation skills. This includes demonstrated technical presentations to FWM Training courses, monthly refresh meetings, customer calls, community presentations, etc.
• Project management.
• Customer service skills.
• Process improvement.
• Critical thinking.
• Detail Oriented.
• Demonstrated high level of initiative.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Fast-paced production environment.
• Exposure to processing aids and cleaning solutions and time spent working around machinery.
• Must be able to travel between various facilities.
• Must be able to access all areas of operation, including second floors.
• Occasional lifting approximately 60 pounds.
• Pulling, squatting, and standing for long periods of time.

Benefits & Wellness Resources

The health and wellbeing of Fort Wayne Metals is a critical part of our culture. In addition to offering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options to suit your needs, we’d like to share some of the other fundamental resources that make Fort Wayne Metals a premier place to work:

Physical Wellness

• Parkview Wellness Coach
  • Ready to assist with your physical and nutritional wellness needs.
• Gym Facilities
  • 4 onsite gym locations as well as discounts for regional gym facilities
• Health Challenges
  • From pickleball tournaments, sponsored races and sports leagues, to participating in the YMCA’s Corporate Challenge, we have a variety of fun ways to stay active.

Mental Wellness

• When You Need to Talk
  • 5 sessions of counseling are available to you and all members of your immediate household at no cost.
• Relaxing Time-Off
  • Qualify for Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay on your first day of employment.

Social Wellness

•  Epic Events
  • From TinCaps Night to family days at the zoo, we offer multiple activities throughout the year for employees and their families.
• Employee Resource Group
  • A voluntary, employee-led group formed to bring employees together and centered around a common interest or identity.

Professional Wellness

• Grow Your Career
  • We offer many opportunities to continue your development and growth.
• Performance Feedback
  • Receive regular and constructive feedback from your manager and peers to help you grow and improve.

Financial Wellness

• Annual Profit Sharing & 401k matching
  • Dropping dollars into your 401k. When you contribute 7%, we’ll contribute 3.5%.
• Quarterly Bonus
  • When we perform well, everyone benefits! Receive discretionary bonuses each quarter based on company performance.
• Tuition Reimbursement
  • Getting your first degree? Great! Whatever your major, we’ll help pick up the tab!
• Your Money Line
  • Employer-provided 1:1 financial guidance, education, & tools – so you can stress less about money and enjoy greater stability & confidence.