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Title:   Weld Engineer                         Reports to:  Engineering Manager
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Basic Job Description: The Weld Engineer will be responsible for development and improvement of all welding and welding related processes.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
• Work closely with Manufacturing and Engineering leadership by acting as welding process subject matter expert on plant level launches, projects, and activities.
• Provide key input into the development of departmental strategic goals along with identifying key measurable to support the departmental goals.
• Use Solidworks to design manual, robotic and spot weld fixturing.
• Develop guidelines for design of manual, robotic and spot weld fixturing.
• Use Solidworks to create manufacturing drawings.
• Specify welding equipment, welding consumables, electrical and mechanical systems, robotic systems, and any related components associated with the welding process.
• Recommend and develop preventative maintenance procedures for all plant welding equipment including robotic systems. Evaluate processes and procedures to maintain or improve weld parameters and weld efficiency.
• Guides design, develops and tests welding methods, materials, processes and results.
• Support project engineering on new and existing programs.
• Champion assigned engineering changes, communicate and coordinate accordingly to all departments.
• Direct and/or participate in root cause analysis and team problem solving activities (ex. 8D reports, department meetings, etc.).
• Establish welding/joining methodologies for new materials and products
• Conduct testing and metallurgical analysis as required
• Participation in American Welding Society D1.1 Welding Committee.
Additional Duties:
1. Additional duties as assigned which may be required from time to time.
Additional Information
Qualifications:
• Knowledge of testing procedures and methodologies (e.g. Design of Experiments)
• Design or Applications Engineering experience with fastening or welding preferred
• Knowledge of general engineering practices related to electrical and mechanical systems
• Project management skills with emphasis on meeting deadlines,
• Strong Computer, Technical Writing and interpersonal skills
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor of Science degree in Welding Engineering Technology, or equivalent experience
• CWI Certification a MUST
• 3+ years of experience in product development with direct customer interaction preferred
• AWS Certified Weld Engineer a PLUS, but not required
• 3D modeling and drafting experience (Solidworks, Unigraphics, Catia, ProE) a PLUS, but not required
your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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