Process Engineer: Boost Quality & Throughput in Cable Ops
AmerCable · El Dorado, AR
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at AmerCable (industrial) in El Dorado, AR. , you will develop best practices, support production teams, and ensure compliance with standards while actively participating in the design reviews.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $95k–$133k.
Median of the low and high ends of 435 live postings that list pay, out of 1094 quality engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 1093 other live quality postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $93k–$133k, from 432 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 69%
- FMEA 41%
- Supplier quality 39%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 36%
- Six Sigma 36%
- SPC 35%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at AmerCable
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
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Full description from AmerCableAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
A leading cable manufacturing firm based in El Dorado, Arkansas, is seeking a knowledgeable Process Engineer to enhance production efficiency and quality. In this role, you will develop best practices, support production teams, and ensure compliance with standards while actively participating in the design reviews. A Bachelor\'s degree in a related field is required along with strong math and interpersonal skills. The company offers comprehensive benefits including health and dental insurance, paid time off, and 401K matching. #J-18808-Ljbffr