Welding Engineer

Job Purpose

This is a weld engineering position for primary support to the manufacturing operations within the plant.

This facility has all Fanuc / Lincoln GMAW processes.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Hands-on responsibility for weld engineering projects such as production process development, weld equipment maintenance needs, instructions, and weld station methods.
• Review and analyze production, quality assurance, maintenance and other operational reports to identify non-conformities in product weld quality and output and resolve production problems.
• Perform weld capability analysis. Troubleshoot and correct weld instability and welding equipment capability.
• Participate in initial engineering control plan and procedures to assure product process capability to achieve quality products.
• Responsible for writing weld process instructions.
• Hands-on responsibility for troubleshooting and repair of production welding equipment in support of the maintenance department.
• Responsible for fundamental operator training as well as advanced robot training for production and maintenance personnel.
• Daily technical support to production operations.
• Maintain process documentation describing control of manufacturing process (FMEA, control plan, operator check sheets, operator and gauge work instructions, process sheets, deviation postings, Poka-Yoke check sheets, PM check sheets, tool matrix postings).
• Participate with DCP teams for problem solving and continuous improvement of process, documentation and control plans.
• Maintain action plans for continuous improvement of weld department measurables.
• Maintain action plan for continuous improvement for weld department, coordinate efforts for plant goals and objectives with Area Manager.
• Remain current with the latest technology developments, and benchmarking and testing of new technology.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in welding metallurgy and or welding technology, plus four years practical experience or ten years equivalent work experience, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) is current or can obtain a CWI is preferred.

Skills

• Ability to lead root cause analysis, interpret complex data, and implement high-impact solutions.
• Work effectively with teams across engineering, production, quality, and leadership.
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