Welding Engineer, Launch

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Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Welding Engineer is responsible for developing welding techniques, procedures, and application of welding utilizing knowledge of production specifications,

properties and characteristics of metals, metal alloys, and general engineering principles. In addition, Weld Engineers conduct research and development investigation to develop and test new fabrication processes and procedures or improve existing techniques and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES & RESULTS

• Maintain existing welding process to Challenge Manufacturing standards.
• Reduce costs through continuous improvement activities that improve safety, quality and productivity.
• Define recommended welding spare parts.
• Develop and maintain weld parameter/setup sheets.
• Support and lead new line launch verification projects.
• Work with Maintenance and destruct staff to maintain and improve weld quality.
• Implement and test and monitor products from time to time in production equipment
• Support in driving standardization across the following joining processes in manufacturing:
• GMAW
• DAW
• RSW
• SPR
• FDS
• Developing training documentation on the above joining processes in relationship to quality requirements of the customer.
• Trouble shoot welding (GMAW, RSW, and DAW) issue on production tooling.
• Develop welding schedules for (GMAW, RSW and DAW) on ferrous and nonferrous material.
• Participate in design reviews for upcoming new projects.
• Interface with new equipment vendors and customers (internal and external).
• Develops and writes work instructions as they pertain to different welding and inspection operations.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & JOB REQUIREMENTS

• B.S Welding Engineering or equivalent (required).
• Understanding of resistance welding and arc welding principals and standards, as well as mechanical engineering (required).
• 1-3 years' experience in a welding manufacturing environment, automotive experience (preferred).
• Welding experience in RSW, GMAW and DAW on a variety of low carbon and high strength steels (required).
• Robotic welding experience, ABB and Fanuc (preferred).
• Destructive testing experience (setting up the process and training others) for RSW, DAW and GMAW (required).
• 5+ year's RSW, GMAW and DAW experience in welding manufacturing in the automotive industry (preferred).
• Ability to developing and troubleshooting GMAW and RSW on different grades of steel and aluminum (preferred).
• Experience setting up and training with Tessonics RSWA devices or other UT devices (preferred).