Designs, documents, implements, and improves wire and cable manufacturing processes. Troubleshoots equipment and production-floor inefficiencies, leads safety and continuous-improvement projects, trains employees on equipment and processes, and supports technical communication with customers and suppliers. The role requires hands-on mechanical and electromechanical expertise, manufacturing documentation skills, CAD and ERP experience, and knowledge of project management and SPC.
Job Title: Process Engineer II
Reports To: Director of Innovation and Engineering
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: Day M-F 8 hours
Pay Rate Range: $90,000 - $100,000
Location: Loveland, CO
FLSA Status: Exempt
Revision Date: 11/2/2026
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Description: As a Process Engineer II, you will be responsible for the design, development, implementation, improvement, and documentation of all wire and cable manufacturing processes to safely produce a quality product. This is a hands-on role that requires a blend of strong technical aptitude, practical mechanical expertise, and a passion for floor-level troubleshooting.
Essential Job Functions:
- Develops and maintains all required part and process documentation to communicate defined processes that ensure the repeatability and reproducibility of a quality product while utilizing best practices and facilitating a culture of discipline and standardization.
- Provide process support on manufacturing technical issues, directly diagnosing and resolving equipment and production floor inefficiencies.
- Lead continuous improvement projects including but not limited to improving safety, flow, manufacturing, inspection or test processes, and capital equipment.
- Trains employees in methods, operation, set up, and maintenance of new equipment and processes to ensure performance to standards.
- Serves as a technical liaison for customers and suppliers regarding the manufacturing process with occasional travel.
- Stay abreast of appropriate or emerging technologies, industry standards and/or best practices.
- In addition, there are two essential job functions of every position at Rubadue Wire. These are integral to all actions throughout the day and therefore are not listed by amount of time. These two essential job functions are: ensure the safety of all employees and improve something every day.
• Education & Experience: A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or Mathematics with 3+ years of manufacturing or quality control engineering experience; OR
• 5+ years of equivalent, hands-on manufacturing engineering work experience in lieu of a formal Bachelor’s degree.
- Mechanical & Practical Aptitude: Hands-on experience utilizing shop tools and a strong background in diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining mechanical or electromechanical systems.
- Technical Skills: Experienced user of MS Office Suite, MRP/ERPs, and CAD.
- Documentation & Systems: Experience in completing technical documentation for engineering and manufacturing, with a strong understanding of BOMs and routings.
- Methodologies: Project Management experience and Statistical Process Control (SPC) knowledge.
- Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff, team engagement, and a detail-oriented mindset.
- Industry Experience: Wire and cable manufacturing experience.
- Design & Automation: Familiarity with 3D modeling software and PLC programming.
- Systems Knowledge: Strong electromechanical knowledge and electrical troubleshooting capabilities.
- Continuous Improvement: Recognized process improvement training (Lean, Six Sigma).
- Ability to frequently lift up to 25 lbs and occasionally lift up to 55 lbs.
- Ability to see small defects and differentiate colors during in-process quality control procedures.
- Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time.
- Required to use fingers and hands to handle or feel, grasp, reach, lift, push, and pull.
- Occasionally required to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The production environment is typical of many indoor manufacturing facilities. This is a “Safety First” facility P.P.E. gear is mandatory with no exceptions. The noise generated within the facility is moderate but sometimes using certain equipment may require hearing protection. Employees frequently work on or around moving and heated equipment sometimes with extreme temperatures.
Work Environment & Safety Notice
This role may require working near industrial equipment that can generate electromagnetic fields (EMF). Exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) may affect certain implanted medical devices. We are committed to providing a safe workplace. If you believe you may need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of this job, please let us know during the application process or at any time.
Who We Are:
Rubadue Wire, part of Wire Experts Group, Inc. (WEG), manufactures premier specialty wire and cable products for diverse industries including aerospace, medical, and automotive. WEG operates locations in Naples, FL, and Loveland, CO.
As required by the Americans with Disabilities Act reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified applicants and/or employees to perform essential job functions.
Rubadue Wire/Wire Experts Group is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants and/or employees will be provided equal opportunity without regard to age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, disability, veteran tatus, national origin or any other protected characteristic.
Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
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