Automotive Weld Process Engineer - Flexible Hours

Clear Destination Inc.; Portland (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NASG is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, launch and improve welding and assembly processes for automotive components. You will support resistance, projection and robotic MIG welding equipment from planning to production, partnering with Maintenance and Production to boost reliability, quality and throughput.

The role requires hands-on welding experience, process optimization, documentation per PFMEA and control plans, and collaboration across shifts to meet customer requirements and

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in a related field or equivalent welding/manufacturing experience.
• 3+ years hands-on welding processes in automotive manufacturing preferred.
• Experience with resistance, projection welding and robotic MIG welding desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop weld processes, parameters, fixtures, and cycle times for new/existing products.
• Support equipment installation, trials, and handoff during launches.
• Troubleshoot weld quality, robot faults, fixtures, and downtime; coordinate actions.
• Maintain weld schedules, setup standards, and process checks with approvals.
• Partner with Maintenance for preventive maintenance and spare parts planning.
• Monitor performance, analyze scrap/downtime, lead root-cause improvements.
• Support weld validation and testing; containment and corrective actions when needed.
• Participate in APQP, PFMEA, control plans, PPAP; document per NASG/customer requirements.
• Improve cell layouts, ergonomics, and standardization; ensure safety compliance.
• Provide cross-shift technical support and communicate status to management.

Skills

Welding process development

Robotic MIG welding

Troubleshooting welds

Process control & PFMEA

CAD; drawings

Education

Engineering degree or related technical degree

Tools

PLC systems

Robots

HMI interfaces

CAD

Job description

NASG is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, launch and improve welding and assembly processes for automotive components. You will support resistance, projection and robotic MIG welding equipment from planning to production, partnering with Maintenance and Production to boost reliability, quality and throughput.

The role requires hands-on welding experience, process optimization, documentation per PFMEA and control plans, and collaboration across shifts to meet customer requirements and