Automotive Welding Engineer - 1st Shift

Challenge Manufacturing; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing in Bridgeton, MO seeks a Welding Engineer to develop welding techniques, procedures, and process controls for automotive-grade metals. You will maintain existing welding processes, lead line launches, and collaborate with robotic welders to ensure quality and efficiency.

The role requires 1–3 years in welding manufacturing ( automotive preferred ), experience with GMAW/RSW/DAW, and a drive to reduce costs through safety and productivity improvements.

Qualifications

• BS in Welding Engineering or equivalent with welding knowledge and standards.
• 1-3 years in welding manufacturing; automotive experience preferred.
• Experience with GMAW, RSW, DAW on various steels.
• Robotic welding experience; ABB/Fanuc preferred.
• Destructive testing setup and training experience.
• Training and writing work instructions for welding operations.

Responsibilities

• 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).

Skills

Welding Engineering

Resistance Welding

GMAW

RSW

DAW

Robotic Welding

Quality Assurance

Process Improvement

Training

Education

Bachelor of Science in Welding Engineering

Tools

ABB Robotics

Fanuc Robotics

RSWA devices

UT devices

Job description

Challenge Manufacturing in Bridgeton, MO seeks a Welding Engineer to develop welding techniques, procedures, and process controls for automotive-grade metals. You will maintain existing welding processes, lead line launches, and collaborate with robotic welders to ensure quality and efficiency.

The role requires 1–3 years in welding manufacturing ( automotive preferred ), experience with GMAW/RSW/DAW, and a drive to reduce costs through safety and productivity improvements.