Weld Technician

Magna International; Amherstburg; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna Cosma International in Amherstburg, Ontario, is seeking a Weld Technician to support welding operations across shifts. You will perform weld inspection, testing, and troubleshoot process issues, ensuring compliance with customer specifications and internal standards.

Ideal candidates hold a welding engineering or technician diploma with hands-on welding and familiarity with robotic MIG and resistance welding, plus experience with weld-related documentation and data analysis.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Weld Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering Technician diploma (2 years), with 2 years practical welding experience.
• Weld Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering Technologist diploma (3 years) is preferred.
• Good mathematical, organizational and communication skills.
• Experience / working knowledge in robotic MIG and resistance welding.
• 4. Experience with destructive and non-destructive testing.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience working in a welding or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Bosch weld controllers and Emhart systems is considered an asset.
• Good mechanical troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify and resolve welding process and equipment-related issues.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule preventative maintenance activities to support operational requirements.
• Understand weld inspection reports and retrieve data from the weld database.
• Collaborate with production, quality, maintenance and engineering teams to support objectives.
• Lead on weld-related failures and perform root cause analysis.
• Validate and monitor effectiveness of corrective actions related to welding processes and quality concerns.
• Create and maintain documentation related to weld parameters, process controls and quality requirements.
• Understand and apply customer (AIAG CQI-15) and internal weld specifications and standards.
• Initiate containment actions with Quality for non-conformances.
• Assist in control and management of weld visual aids, weld maps and tip trays.
• Prepare detailed shift reports outlining production issues and corrective actions.
• Understand PPAP requirements and correlate destructive/non-destructive tests.

Skills

Welding experience

Robotic MIG

Resistance welding

Destructive testing

Non-destructive testing

MS Office

Welding controls knowledge

Education

Weld Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering Technician diploma

Weld Engineering or Technologist diploma (3 years) preferred

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Bosch weld controllers

Emhart systems

Job description

Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection.

What We Offer

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary

Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

Job Responsibilities

Starting Wage: $34.41 per hour

Immediate, Open Position

The Weld Technician is responsible and accountable for supporting and maintaining welding processes on their assigned shift. Responsibilities include weld inspection and testing, troubleshooting, parameter verification, corrective actions, process improvements, and training related to welding operations. The Weld Technician ensures all welding activities are performed in accordance with customer specifications, internal standards, and control plans while supporting safe and efficient operation of welding equipment and processes within the division.

Required Skills And Experience

• Minimum of a Weld Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering Technician diploma (2 years), with 2 years practical welding experience. Weld Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering Technologist diploma (3 years) is preferred.
• Good mathematical, organizational and communication skills.
• Experience / working knowledge in robotic mig and resistance welding. 4. Experience with destructive and non-destructive testing.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience working in a welding or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Bosch weld controllers and Emhart systems is considered an asset.
• Good mechanical troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify and resolve welding process and equipment-related issues.

Duties

• Coordinate and schedule preventative maintenance activities to support operational requirements.
• Understands content of weld inspection reports. Can retrieve/review data from the weld database.
• Collaborate effectively with production, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams to support operational objectives.
• Strong problem solving/trouble shooting skills. Takes lead on weld related failures.
• Validate and monitor the effectiveness of corrective actions related to welding processes and quality concerns.
• Create and maintain accurate documentation related to weld parameters, process controls, and quality requirements.
• Understands and can apply customer (AIAG CQI-15) and internal weld specifications and standards.
• Initiate and support containment activities and corrective actions with Quality Auditors for identified non-conformances.
• Assists in control & management of all welding visual aids, weld maps, tip trays, etc.
• Complete detailed shift reports outlining production issues, quality concerns, corrective actions, and priorities for the incoming shift.
• Understands PPAP requirements.
• Prepare accurate customer reports, weld performance summaries, and data analyses to support corrective action prioritization and management review.
• Understands and has the ability to complete correlation studies between destructive and non- destructive testing.
• Sound technical understanding of weld quality standards including weld appearance and weld location - GMAW, RW-S, RW-P.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type

Regular / Permanent

Group

Cosma International